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Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area

Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area Viewpoint

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area Viewpoint is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area near Lake in the Hills, IL. The route reaches Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 883 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.18746, -88.37391
Nearest town Lake in the Hills, IL
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Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area Viewpoint

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 875–884 ft

Out & Back · Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area

Trailhead: 42.18746, -88.37391

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
  4. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 100 ftReach Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 400 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/peter-j-exner-marsh-convervation-area-viewpoint-out-back-3-km-4bc1

Trail surface

79% dirt21% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Lake in the Hills, Illinois