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Dick Young Forest Preserve

Nelson Lake–Coyote Trail Loop, 3 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Nelson Lake–Coyote Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 4.1-mile loop in Dick Young Forest Preserve near Tanglewood, IL. The route reaches Nelson Lake. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi692 – 732 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Meadowlark Trail 41.83415, -88.37043
Nearest town Tanglewood, IL
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Nelson Lake–Coyote Trail Loop, 3 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 692–731 ft

Loop · Dick Young Forest Preserve

Trailhead: East Meadowlark Trail · 41.83415, -88.37043

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Savanna Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Nelson Lake Trail, heading NW.
  4. 1.1 miTurn left onto Coyote Trail, heading NW.
  5. 1.5 miTurn right onto Nelson Lake Trail, heading S.
  6. 1.1 miPass Nelson Lake.
  7. 100 ftTurn right onto East Meadowlark Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.1 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/nelson-lake-coyote-trail-loop-3-sights

Trail surface

54% grass45% gravel1% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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