Sag Quarry East–Sag Quarry West, 3 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Sag Quarry East–Sag Quarry West, 3 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Sag Valley Forest Preserve near Sag Bridge, IL. The route passes Sag Quarry West and Sag Quarry East. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sag Quarry East–Sag Quarry West, 3 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Elevation 584–637 ft
Out & Back · Sag Valley Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Cal-Sag Trail · 41.69354, -87.93285
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Cal-Sag Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Sag Quarry West.
- 50 ftPass Sag Quarry East.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach Sag Quarry East, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 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 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 0 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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