Monee Reservoir

Monee Reservoir

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Monee Reservoir is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Monee Reservoir near Gorman Farm, IL. The route reaches Monee Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi745 – 768 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.39733, -87.76500
Nearest town Gorman Farm, IL

Directions

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Monee Reservoir

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Elevation 743–769 ft

Out & Back · Monee Reservoir

Trailhead: 41.39733, -87.76500

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.8 miBear right, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miReach Monee Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 1 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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