Dick Young Forest Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi692 – 732 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.82636, -88.38428
Nearest town Tanner Woods, IL

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Nelson Lake Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Coyote Trail, heading W.
  4. 500 ftBear left onto Meadowlark Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bobolink Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miBear right onto Meadowlark Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.5 miSharp left onto Coyote Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.8 miTurn right onto Nelson Lake Trail, heading E.
  9. 1.3 miPass Nelson Lake.
  10. 0.9 miBear left, heading SW.
  11. 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.

Trail surface

78% grass21% gravel1% paved

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 69°F62°
Precip100%Wind16 mphUV1Humidity92%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday (2.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°60° 12 AM: 58% rain1 AM: 77% rain2 AM: 74% rain3 AM: 87% rain4 AM: 100% rain5 AM: 100% rain6 AM: 93% rain7 AM: 75% rain8 AM: 74% rain9 AM: 68% rain10 AM: 49% rain11 AM: 45% rain12 PM: 57% rain1 PM: 67% rain2 PM: 54% rain3 PM: 35% rain4 PM: 11% rain5 PM: 13% rain6 PM: 4% rain7 PM: 8% rain8 PM: 9% rain9 PM: 3% rain10 PM: 2% rain11 PM: 4% rain
Sunrise 6:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:56 PM
Mon 63°58°
Tue 59°51°
Wed 62°51°
Thu 64°55°
Fri 69°54°
Sat 60°56°

Sunset

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.

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