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Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve

Jones Island Beach–Molly's Pond, 3 beaches

14.1 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 4 hr 45 min

Jones Island Beach–Molly's Pond, 3 beaches is a 14.1-mile out-and-back in Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve near Lindenhurst, IL. The route passes Molly's Pond before reaching Jones Island Beach at the turnaround, 6.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi758 – 804 ft15.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.40807, -88.02998
Nearest town Lindenhurst, IL
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Jones Island Beach–Molly's Pond, 3 beaches

14.1 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 4 hr 45 min

Elevation 759–803 ft

Out & Back · Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve

Trailhead: 42.40807, -88.02998

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 450 ftContinue straight onto Millennium Trail, heading E.
  6. 2.2 miBear right, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  9. 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  13. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miPass Molly's Pond.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 0.3 miPass Jones Island Beach.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftReach Jones Island Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  21. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  22. 0.6 miBear left, heading NE.
  23. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 4.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  28. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sand-lake-out-back

Trail surface

53% gravel24% paved2% boardwalk21% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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