AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Schoper Lake

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Schoper Lake is a 2-mile out-and-back near Standard City, IL. The route reaches Schoper Lake at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi627 – 630 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.35160, -89.78202
Nearest town Standard City, IL
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Schoper Lake

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Elevation 626–631 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.35160, -89.78202

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 1 miReach Schoper Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1 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/schoper-lake-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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