Saganashkee Slough–Tomahawk Slough, 6 lakes
4.3 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Saganashkee Slough–Tomahawk Slough, 6 lakes is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Palisades, IL. The route passes Bullfrog Lake, Tomahawk Slough, Horse Collar Slough and Saganashkee Slough. It is mostly level, with 134 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi587 – 735 ft5.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70803, -87.89732
Nearest town Palisades, IL
Directions
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Saganashkee Slough–Tomahawk Slough, 6 lakes
4.3 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Elevation 588–735 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.70803, -87.89732
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 70°F / low 62° · precip 98% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 250 ftPass Bullfrog Lake.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Green Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftPass Tomahawk Slough.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass Horse Collar Slough.
- 50 ftBear left onto Red Unpaved Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Orange Single Track Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Saganashkee Slough.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Red Single Track Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading E.
- 400 ftReach Saganashkee Slough, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Single Track Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Orange Single Track Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Single Track Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Red Unpaved Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Green Unpaved Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
96% dirt2% paved2% unspecified
Weather
RainTemperature 70°F62°
Precip98%Wind13 mphUV1Humidity89%
Rained 2.1″ yesterday (4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°60°
Sunrise 6:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:54 PM
Mon
62°57°
27%
Tue
62°52°
Wed
63°58°
Thu
65°59°
Fri
70°58°
Sat
62°59°
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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