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Lake In The Hills Fen Nature Preserve

Mulberry–Dome Hill Observation Deck, 3 viewpoints

5.2 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Mulberry–Dome Hill Observation Deck, 3 viewpoints is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Lake In The Hills Fen Nature Preserve near Lake in the Hills, IL. The route passes Lake In The Hills Fen Nature Preserve Viewpoint and Dome Hill Observation Deck before reaching Mulberry at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 163 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi810 – 886 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.19052, -88.31857
Nearest town Lake in the Hills, IL
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Mulberry–Dome Hill Observation Deck, 3 viewpoints

5.2 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 809–887 ft

Out & Back · Lake In The Hills Fen Nature Preserve

Trailhead: 42.19052, -88.31857

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miPass Lake In The Hills Fen Nature Preserve Viewpoint.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  9. 200 ftContinue straight onto South Trail, heading SE.
  10. 250 ftContinue straight onto Main Fen Trail, heading S.
  11. 500 ftPass Dome Hill Observation Deck.
  12. 350 ftPass Mulberry.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  15. 500 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  16. 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 1.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  18. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  21. 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
  22. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mulberry-dome-hill-observation-deck-out-back-4-trees-8-km-981d

Trail surface

47% dirt18% grass7% paved1% gravel27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 5:35 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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