Tomahawk Slough–Bullfrog Lake Loop, 6 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 57 min

Tomahawk Slough–Bullfrog Lake Loop, 6 sights is a 2.7-mile loop near Palisades, IL. The route passes Bullfrog Lake, Tomahawk Slough and Horse Collar Slough. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi676 – 742 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.71023, -87.90258
Nearest town Palisades, IL

Directions

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Tomahawk Slough–Bullfrog Lake Loop, 6 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 57 min

Elevation 675–742 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 41.71023, -87.90258

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Bullfrog Lake.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Green Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  5. 400 ftContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading E.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Green Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  9. 150 ftPass Tomahawk Slough.
  10. 150 ftTurn right onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.4 miPass Horse Collar Slough.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Red Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Brown Unpaved Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Purple Unpaved Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  16. 350 ftContinue straight onto Brown Unpaved Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right onto Yellow Single Track Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right onto Blue Unpaved Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miBear left onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  22. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

96% dirt4% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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