AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Shadow Lake

15.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 5 hr 4 min

Shadow Lake is a 15.2-mile out-and-back near Hillsdale, IL. The route reaches Shadow Lake at the turnaround, 7.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi577 – 594 ft15.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.59907, -90.12804
Nearest town Hillsdale, IL
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Shadow Lake

15.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 5 hr 4 min

Elevation 578–593 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.59907, -90.12804

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  3. 7.4 miReach Shadow Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 7.4 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/shadow-lake-out-back-7193

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 7.6 mi in (~184 min). Leave by 3:39 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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