North Lake
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
North Lake is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Nippersink Forest Preserve near Round Lake, IL. The route reaches North Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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North Lake
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Elevation 762–795 ft
Out & Back · Nippersink Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.35102, -88.10596
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.7 miPass North Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftReach North Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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