Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

Shabbona Lake via Arrowhead Trail

1.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 22 min

Shabbona Lake via Arrowhead Trail is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area near Shabbona Grove, IL. The route reaches Shabbona Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi846 – 869 ft1.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Somonauk Point Trail 41.74679, -88.86659
Nearest town Shabbona Grove, IL

Directions

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Shabbona Lake via Arrowhead Trail

1.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 22 min

Elevation 846–871 ft

Out & Back · Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

Trailhead: Somonauk Point Trail · 41.74679, -88.86659

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 61°F / low 56° · precip 8% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 6:55 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Somonauk Point Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Shabbona Lake.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Arrowhead Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miReach Shabbona Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.3 miBear left onto Somonauk Point Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 61°F56°
Precip8%Wind10 mphUV4Humidity84%
Rained 4.3″ 2 days ago (6.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:55 PM
Wed 64°53°
Thu 69°52°
Fri 69°56°
Sat 57°54°
Sun 60°54°
Mon 72°54°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead