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McMahon Woods & Fen Nature Preserve

Saganashkee Slough–Tomahawk Slough, 4 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Saganashkee Slough–Tomahawk Slough, 4 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in McMahon Woods & Fen Nature Preserve near Equestrian Woods, IL. The route passes Tomahawk Slough and Saganashkee Slough. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi587 – 712 ft6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wolf Road Woods Trail Access 41.70431, -87.89772
Nearest town Equestrian Woods, IL
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Saganashkee Slough–Tomahawk Slough, 4 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 586–712 ft

Out & Back · McMahon Woods & Fen Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Wolf Road Woods Trail Access · 41.70431, -87.89772

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Brown Single Track Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Tomahawk Slough.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Red Single Track Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Orange Single Track Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftPass Saganashkee Slough.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miBear left onto Red Single Track Trail, heading SE.
  9. 200 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading SE.
  13. 250 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading E.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading E.
  15. 250 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading E.
  16. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading E.
  18. 450 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading E.
  20. 100 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading E.
  21. 0.9 miReach Saganashkee Slough, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading W.
  23. 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading W.
  24. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading W.
  25. 450 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading W.
  26. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  27. 350 ftContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading W.
  28. 250 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading W.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading W.
  30. 250 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading W.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading W.
  32. 100 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading W.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading W.
  34. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  35. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  36. 0.3 miTurn left onto Orange Single Track Trail, heading W.
  37. 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Single Track Trail, heading NW.
  38. 0.3 miTurn right onto Brown Single Track Trail, heading NE.
  39. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/saganashkee-slough-tomahawk-slough-out-back-5-lakes

Trail surface

95% dirt1% paved4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 5:21 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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