Mulberry
2.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 46 min
Mulberry is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Lake in the Hills, IL. The route reaches Mulberry at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mulberry
2.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 46 min
Elevation 866–915 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.17903, -88.33427
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 66°F / low 60° · precip 99% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Transit-accessible: Randall & Acorn stop 220 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 200 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 350 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 450 ftReach Mulberry, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 2 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Randall & Acorn stop 220 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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