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Opus Lake

6.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Opus Lake is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near Williamsburg, IL. The route reaches Opus Lake at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi686 – 771 ft7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.05108, -88.00329
Nearest town Williamsburg, IL
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Opus Lake

6.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 686–770 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.05108, -88.00329

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Transit-accessible: Golf & New Wilkie stop 59 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.8 miSharp left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 150 ftReach Opus Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  22. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  25. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  27. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  31. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/opus-lake-opus-lake-out-back-11-km-ab9d

Trail surface

61% paved39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Golf & New Wilkie stop 59 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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