Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area

Snakeden Hollow Lake–Teal Lake, 3 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 46 min

Snakeden Hollow Lake–Teal Lake, 3 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area near Victoria, IL. The route passes Teal Lake and Timber Pond before reaching Snakeden Hollow Lake at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi771 – 814 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.02498, -90.08199
Nearest town Victoria, IL

Directions

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Snakeden Hollow Lake–Teal Lake, 3 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 46 min

Elevation 770–813 ft

Out & Back · Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area

Trailhead: 41.02498, -90.08199

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftPass Teal Lake.
  4. 0.5 miReach Snakeden Hollow Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 50 ftPass Timber Pond.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.6 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

55% gravel45% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:42 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:03 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

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