Almond Marsh Forest Preserve

North Bay–Dog Training Pond, 8 lakes

15.2 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 5 hr 8 min

North Bay–Dog Training Pond, 8 lakes is a 15.2-mile out-and-back in Almond Marsh Forest Preserve near Libertyville, IL. The route passes Peterson Pond, North Bay, Dog Training Pond and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi650 – 824 ft16.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Des Plaines River Trail 42.30463, -87.95577
Nearest town Libertyville, IL

Directions

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North Bay–Dog Training Pond, 8 lakes

15.2 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 5 hr 8 min

Elevation 651–823 ft

Out & Back · Almond Marsh Forest Preserve

Trailhead: Des Plaines River Trail · 42.30463, -87.95577

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Des Plaines River Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.7 miPass Peterson Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass North Bay.
  4. 50 ftSharp left onto Casey Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miPass Dog Training Pond.
  6. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 2.8 miPass Prairie Crossing Pond 2.
  8. 50 ftPass Prairie Crossing Pond 3.
  9. 50 ftPass George's Beach.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Prairie Crossing Bike Path, heading W.
  12. 3.9 miReach North Bay, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 3.9 miBear left, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Casey Trail, heading N.
  15. 3 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.4 miSharp right onto Des Plaines River Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

52% gravel23% paved25% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.9 mi in (~150 min). Leave by 4:01 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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