St. Francis Pond
3.3 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 8 min
St. Francis Pond is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Wilco Estates, IL. The route reaches St. Francis Pond. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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St. Francis Pond
3.3 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 693–742 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.61389, -87.89393
Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 70°F / low 62° · precip 95% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Transit-accessible: Wolf & 153rd Street stop 356 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass St. Francis Pond.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 1.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach St. Francis Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 1.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Wolf & 153rd Street stop 356 m from the trailhead
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