Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve
Molly's Pond
5.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 52 min
Molly's Pond is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve near Wildwood, IL. The route reaches Molly's Pond at the turnaround, 2.8 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
5.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 52 min
Elevation 767–788 ft
Out & Back · Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.35175, -88.01084
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Transit-accessible: College of Lake County stop 373 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 1.1 miReach Molly's Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.5 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 5:30 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: College of Lake County stop 373 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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