Pine Lake–Hook Lake, 9 lakes
4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Pine Lake–Hook Lake, 9 lakes is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Pyatts, IL. The route passes Oak Lake, Ash Lake, Elm Lake and 8 more before reaching Pine Lake at the turnaround, 2.1 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–Hook Lake, 9 lakes
4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 419–463 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 38.01113, -89.43178
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:00 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Oak Lake.
- 50 ftPass Ash Lake.
- 50 ftPass Elm Lake.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Lost Forty Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Marsh Lake.
- 0.4 miPass Reed Lake.
- 50 ftPass Hook Lake.
- 50 ftPass Marsh Lake.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Chain Lakes.
- 0.3 miPass Chain Lakes.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Serene Lake.
- 0.2 miPass Chain Lakes.
- 0.4 miReach Pine Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miArrive 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 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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