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Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve

Sterling Lake–Ames Pit, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Sterling Lake–Ames Pit, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve near Rosecrans, IL. The route passes Ames Pit and Sterling Lake before reaching Sterling Lake at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 682 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Yellow Loop 42.46564, -87.93951
Nearest town Rosecrans, IL
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Sterling Lake–Ames Pit, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 666–681 ft

Out & Back · Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve

Trailhead: Yellow Loop · 42.46564, -87.93951

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Yellow Loop, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Ames Pit.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 200 ftPass Sterling Lake.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Blue Loop, heading W.
  6. 250 ftBear left onto Des Plaines River Trail, heading SW.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Blue Loop, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miPass Sterling Lake.
  10. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 250 ftTurn right onto Yellow Loop, heading S.
  13. 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/sterling-lake-ames-pit-out-back-4-lakes

Trail surface

84% gravel16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Rosecrans, Illinois