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Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge

Royal Lake–Pohman Slough, 3 lakes

4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Royal Lake–Pohman Slough, 3 lakes is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge near Deer Plain, IL. The route passes Pohman Slough and Royal Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi420 – 453 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.93341, -90.50907
Nearest town Deer Plain, IL
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Royal Lake–Pohman Slough, 3 lakes

4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 422–452 ft

Out & Back · Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: 38.93341, -90.50907

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Pohman Slough.
  3. 50 ftPass Royal Lake.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Royal Landing, heading W.
  5. 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  7. 1 miTurn right onto Prairie Adventure Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miReach Royal Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.9 miSharp right, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 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/royal-lake-pohman-slough-out-back-8-km-288e

Trail surface

16% dirt84% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 8 min before dark.

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