Prairie Crossing Pond 2–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 4 lakes
4.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Prairie Crossing Pond 2–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 4 lakes is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Almond Marsh Forest Preserve near Bushs Corners, IL. The route passes Prairie Crossing Pond 2 and Prairie Crossing Pond 3 before reaching George's Beach at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Prairie Crossing Pond 2–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 4 lakes
4.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 705–803 ft
Out & Back · Almond Marsh Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Route 137 Bull Creek Trail · 42.30756, -87.98347
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start on Route 137 Bull Creek Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Casey Trail, heading N.
- 1.7 miPass Prairie Crossing Pond 3.
- 50 ftPass George's Beach.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Prairie Crossing Pond 2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miContinue straight onto Route 137 Bull Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 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 2.3 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 5:35 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
More from Route 137 Bull Creek Trail Trailhead
- Prairie Crossing Pond 2–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 5 sights 12.1 mi · ▲ 134 ft
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