Pine Lake–Blackberry Lake, 9 lakes
4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Pine Lake–Blackberry Lake, 9 lakes is a 4.4-mile out-and-back near Pyatts, IL. The route passes Blackberry Lake, Pine Lake, Chain Lakes and 6 more before reaching Crystal Lake at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Pine Lake–Blackberry Lake, 9 lakes
4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 420–461 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 38.02014, -89.40147
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 6:59 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Blackberry Lake.
- 0.3 miPass Pine Lake.
- 0.3 miPass Chain Lakes.
- 0.2 miPass Serene Lake.
- 50 ftPass Chain Lakes.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Hook Lake.
- 50 ftPass Chain Lakes.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Lost Forty Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Reed Lake.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Split Lakes Tral, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Marsh Lake.
- 0.5 miPass Crystal Lake.
- 50 ftReach Pine Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Lost Forty Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.6 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Beaver Lake–Spring Lake, 3 lakes 3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Hidden Lake–Blackberry Lake, 4 lakes 3.6 mi · ▲ 56 ft
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