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Tomahawk Slough–Bullfrog Lake Loop, 6 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr

Tomahawk Slough–Bullfrog Lake Loop, 6 sights is a 2.9-mile loop near Palisades, IL. The route passes Bullfrog Lake, Tomahawk Slough, Horse Collar Slough and Tomahawk Slough. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi663 – 742 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70803, -87.89732
Nearest town Palisades, IL
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Tomahawk Slough–Bullfrog Lake Loop, 6 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 661–742 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 41.70803, -87.89732

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftPass Bullfrog Lake.
  3. 100 ftTurn right onto Green Unpaved Trail, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading NW.
  6. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Green Single Track Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading W.
  9. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miBear right onto Blue Unpaved Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Single Track Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left onto Brown Unpaved Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  15. 350 ftTurn left onto Purple Unpaved Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Brown Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.5 miTurn left onto Red Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  18. 50 ftPass Tomahawk Slough.
  19. 0.1 miPass Horse Collar Slough.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  21. 0.3 miPass Tomahawk Slough.
  22. 400 ftTurn left onto Green Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  24. 0.1 miThe 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/tomahawk-slough-bullfrog-lake-loop-7-lakes-5-km

Trail surface

95% dirt4% paved1% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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