Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
Old Oak–Snapper Pond, 4 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Old Oak–Snapper Pond, 4 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve near Faithorn, IL. The route passes Old Oak and Snapper Pond. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Old Oak–Snapper Pond, 4 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 691–741 ft
Out & Back · Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
Trailhead: Scout Trail · 41.40247, -87.60868
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Scout Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Plum Creek Greenway Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Old Oak.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Snapper Pond Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Snapper Pond.
- 150 ftBear left onto Plum Creek Greenway Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Snapper Pond Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Plum Creek Greenway Trail, heading NE.
- 1.8 miReach Old Oak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miContinue straight onto Snapper Pond Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Plum Creek Greenway Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Snapper Pond Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Plum Creek Greenway Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Scout Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 5:56 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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