Spring Lake & Willow Lake

1.9 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 41 min

Spring Lake & Willow Lake is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Frontenac, IL. The route passes Spring Lake and Willow Lake. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi682 – 745 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.75854, -88.23061
Nearest town Frontenac, IL

Directions

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Spring Lake & Willow Lake

1.9 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 41 min

Elevation 682–744 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.75854, -88.23061

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: New York & Frontenac stop 323 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftPass Spring Lake.
  6. 50 ftPass Willow Lake.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miReach Spring Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

22% paved78% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: New York & Frontenac stop 323 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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