Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve
Molly's Pond
4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Molly's Pond is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve near Druce Lake, IL. The route reaches Molly's Pond at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Molly's Pond
4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 768–788 ft
Out & Back · Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.36042, -88.00927
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Transit-accessible: Washington & Sextant stop 164 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miReach Molly's Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 5:49 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Washington & Sextant stop 164 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- McDonald Woods Lake–McDonald Woods Lake Trail, 3 sights 14.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Sand Lake & Millennium Trail 11.9 mi · ▲ 79 ft
- Millenium Trail & Millennium Trail 8.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Millennium Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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