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Big Rock Forest Preserve

Siegler Lake–Central Connector Trail, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Siegler Lake–Central Connector Trail, 3 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Big Rock Forest Preserve near Big Rock, IL. The route reaches Siegler Lake. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi650 – 768 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.75429, -88.51493
Nearest town Big Rock, IL
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Siegler Lake–Central Connector Trail, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 651–767 ft

Out & Back · Big Rock Forest Preserve

Trailhead: 41.75429, -88.51493

Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 69°F / low 62° · precip 100% · wind 15 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:57 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miBear left onto Camp Pond Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Camp to Lake Trail, heading SE.
  4. 1 miTurn left onto West Savanna Trail, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Camp to Lake Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Northwestern Lot Line Trail, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miPass Siegler Lake.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Siegler Lake Loop Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Central Connector Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miBear left onto East Creek Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miReach Siegler Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.1 miBear right onto Central Connector Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.4 miBear right onto Siegler Lake Loop Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left onto Northwestern Lot Line Trail, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Camp to Lake Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto West Savanna Trail, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Camp to Lake Trail, heading NW.
  20. 1 miTurn right onto Camp Pond Trail, heading N.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  22. 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/siegler-lake-siegler-lake-out-back-4-sights-9-km-09a9

Trail surface

55% gravel45% dirt

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 69°F62°
Precip100%Wind15 mphUV1Humidity91%
Rained 0.8″ yesterday (3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°60° 12 AM: 56% rain1 AM: 76% rain2 AM: 80% rain3 AM: 92% rain4 AM: 100% rain5 AM: 100% rain6 AM: 87% rain7 AM: 74% rain8 AM: 74% rain9 AM: 69% rain10 AM: 45% rain11 AM: 41% rain12 PM: 60% rain1 PM: 70% rain2 PM: 48% rain3 PM: 24% rain4 PM: 10% rain5 PM: 10% rain6 PM: 5% rain7 PM: 5% rain8 PM: 5% rain9 PM: 2% rain10 PM: 2% rain11 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 6:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:57 PM
Mon 63°58°
Tue 59°51°
Wed 62°51°
Thu 64°54°
Fri 69°54°
Sat 59°56°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:37 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:57 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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