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Saganashkee Slough–Tomahawk Slough, 5 lakes

3.1 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Saganashkee Slough–Tomahawk Slough, 5 lakes is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Palisades, IL. The route passes Bullfrog Lake and Tomahawk Slough before reaching Saganashkee Slough at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi604 – 728 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.71023, -87.90258
Nearest town Palisades, IL
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Saganashkee Slough–Tomahawk Slough, 5 lakes

3.1 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 605–727 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.71023, -87.90258

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Bullfrog Lake.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Green Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  5. 350 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading E.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Green Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  9. 200 ftPass Tomahawk Slough.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.4 miBear right onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right onto Black Single Track Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 200 ftReach Saganashkee Slough, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.4 miBear left onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right onto Green Unpaved Trail, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  19. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading W.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Green Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  23. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/saganashkee-slough-tomahawk-slough-out-back-6-lakes

Trail surface

96% dirt3% grass1% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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