Nelson Lake–Bobolink Trail Loop, 5 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Nelson Lake–Bobolink Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 5.2-mile loop in Dick Young Forest Preserve near Tanner Woods, IL. The route reaches Nelson Lake. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Nelson Lake–Bobolink Trail Loop, 5 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Elevation 692–731 ft
Loop · Dick Young Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 41.82636, -88.38428
Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 69°F / low 62° · precip 100% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Nelson Lake Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Coyote Trail, heading W.
- 500 ftBear left onto Meadowlark Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bobolink Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Meadowlark Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Coyote Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Nelson Lake Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miPass Nelson Lake.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miThe loop closes 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Bobolink Trail–Coyote Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Nelson Lake Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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