Maple Lake–Tomahawk Slough, 3 lakes

2.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 48 min

Maple Lake–Tomahawk Slough, 3 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Palisades, IL. The route passes Maple Lake before reaching Tomahawk Slough at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi663 – 725 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.71194, -87.89208
Nearest town Palisades, IL

Directions

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Maple Lake–Tomahawk Slough, 3 lakes

2.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 48 min

Elevation 663–726 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.71194, -87.89208

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Maple Lake.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Yellow Single Track Trail, heading S.
  4. 1 miBear right onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftTurn left onto Brown Unpaved Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miReach Maple Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftPass Tomahawk Slough.
  8. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 300 ftTurn right onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  10. 250 ftBear left onto Yellow Single Track Trail, heading E.
  11. 1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

98% dirt2% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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