AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Spring Lake

8.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 44 min

Spring Lake is an 8.2-mile out-and-back near Ayers, IL. The route reaches Spring Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi587 – 594 ft8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.06485, -90.12562
Nearest town Ayers, IL
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Spring Lake

8.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 44 min

Elevation 586–594 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.06485, -90.12562

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Spring Lake.
  3. 4.1 miReach Spring Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 4.1 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/spring-lake-out-back-b8ea

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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