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.
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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
- Start on Somonauk Point Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Shabbona Lake.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Arrowhead Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach Shabbona Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Somonauk Point Trail, heading NE.
- 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.
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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
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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