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Big Rock Forest Preserve

Siegler Lake–Central Connector Trail, 3 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 147 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Siegler Lake–Central Connector Trail, 3 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Big Rock Forest Preserve near Big Rock, IL. The route reaches Siegler Lake. It is mostly level, with 147 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi653 – 768 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Camp to Lake Trail 41.75585, -88.51688
Nearest town Big Rock, IL
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Siegler Lake–Central Connector Trail, 3 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 147 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 654–767 ft

Out & Back · Big Rock Forest Preserve

Trailhead: Camp to Lake Trail · 41.75585, -88.51688

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:57 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Camp to Lake Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left onto West Savanna Trail, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Camp to Lake Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Northwestern Lot Line Trail, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Siegler Lake Loop Trail, heading S.
  7. 50 ftPass Siegler Lake.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Central Connector Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right onto East Creek Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miReach Siegler Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Central Connector Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.4 miBear right onto Siegler Lake Loop Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto Northwestern Lot Line Trail, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Camp to Lake Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left onto West Savanna Trail, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Camp to Lake Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/siegler-lake-siegler-lake-out-back-4-sights-7-km-4ef7

Trail surface

70% gravel30% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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