Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve
Third Lake–Central Marsh, 4 sights
8.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 46 min
Third Lake–Central Marsh, 4 sights is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve near Rollins, IL. The route passes Central Marsh and Third Lake. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Third Lake–Central Marsh, 4 sights
8.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 46 min
Elevation 762–817 ft
Out & Back · Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.37848, -88.07282
Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 65°F / low 60° · precip 87% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Millenium Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Millennium Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miPass Central Marsh.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach Third Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 2.6 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Millenium Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 2.6 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 5:33 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Central Marsh–Millenium Trail, 3 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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