Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve
Third Lake & Central Marsh via Millennium Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Third Lake & Central Marsh via Millennium Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve near Rollins, IL. The route passes Central Marsh before reaching Third Lake at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Third Lake & Central Marsh via Millennium Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 763–806 ft
Out & Back · Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.37411, -88.04898
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 1.2 miPass Central Marsh.
- 50 ftBear right onto Millennium Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach Third Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading W.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 100 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Third Lake–Central Marsh, 3 lakes 4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Central Marsh & Millennium Viewpoint via Millennium Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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