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.
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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
- Start on Des Plaines River Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miPass Peterson Pond.
- 50 ftPass North Bay.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Casey Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Dog Training Pond.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 2.8 miPass Prairie Crossing Pond 2.
- 50 ftPass Prairie Crossing Pond 3.
- 50 ftPass George's Beach.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Prairie Crossing Bike Path, heading W.
- 3.9 miReach North Bay, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.9 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Casey Trail, heading N.
- 3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Des Plaines River Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive 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 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.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Des Plaines River Trail Trailhead
- Minear Lake–Liberty Lake, 3 lakes 5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- The Lake at Independence Grove–North Bay, 5 lakes 3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- North Bay–Dog Training Pond, 3 lakes 2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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