Moraine View Viewpoint & Moraine View Trail Loop
2.1 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 47 min
Moraine View Viewpoint & Moraine View Trail Loop is a 2.1-mile loop in Veteran Acres Park near Crystal Lake, IL. The route reaches Moraine View Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 167 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi873 – 935 ft2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.25268, -88.31990
Nearest town Crystal Lake, IL
Directions
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Moraine View Viewpoint & Moraine View Trail Loop
2.1 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 47 min
Elevation 874–934 ft
Loop · Veteran Acres Park
Trailhead: 42.25268, -88.31990
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Prairie View Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Moraine View Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto McHenry County Prairie Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Moraine View Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Moraine View Viewpoint.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Kettle View Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
92% dirt5% grass3% paved
Weather
Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Moraine View Trail Loop 2 mi · ▲ 208 ft
- Moraine View Trail Loop 2 mi · ▲ 179 ft
- Moraine View Trail Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 175 ft
- Moraine View Trail Loop 2 mi · ▲ 179 ft
- Moraine View Viewpoint & Moraine View Trail Loop 2.5 mi · ▲ 170 ft
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