The Lake at Independence Grove–North Bay, 4 lakes
10.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 3 hr 28 min
The Lake at Independence Grove–North Bay, 4 lakes is a 10.3-mile out-and-back near Dillys Corners, IL. The route passes The Lake at Independence Grove, North Bay and Independence Grove Beach before reaching South Bay at the turnaround, 5.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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The Lake at Independence Grove–North Bay, 4 lakes
10.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 3 hr 28 min
Elevation 651–705 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Washington Street Bike Path · 42.36370, -87.92945
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: Washington & Milwaukee stop 37 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Washington Street Bike Path, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Des Plaines River Trail, heading SW.
- 4 miPass The Lake at Independence Grove.
- 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading W.
- 500 ftPass North Bay.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 300 ftPass Independence Grove Beach.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass South Bay.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Independence Grove access road, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach The Lake at Independence Grove, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 350 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Des Plaines River Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 3.7 miTurn left onto Washington Street Bike Path, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 5:54 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Washington & Milwaukee stop 37 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Washington Street Bike Path Trailhead
- Washington Street Bike Path 3.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Washington Street Bike Path 2.6 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Washington Street Bike Path 2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Gowe Memorial Pond via Des Plaines River Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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