Coyote Trail–Nelson Lake Trail, 3 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Coyote Trail–Nelson Lake Trail, 3 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Dick Young Forest Preserve near Wenmoth Acres, IL. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Coyote Trail–Nelson Lake Trail, 3 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Elevation 692–729 ft
Out & Back · Dick Young Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Coyote Trail · 41.84491, -88.37814
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Coyote Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Nelson Lake Trail, heading SE.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Savanna Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Nelson Lake Trail, heading W.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto West Overlook Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Cutback Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Nelson Lake Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Coyote Trail, heading NW.
- 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 1.4 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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