Turkey Pond–Allen Pond, 3 lakes
2.8 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 59 min
Turkey Pond–Allen Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Giant City State Park near Stone Fort, IL. The route passes Campground Pond and Allen Pond before reaching Turkey Pond at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 76/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Turkey Pond–Allen Pond, 3 lakes
2.8 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 59 min
Elevation 681–820 ft
Out & Back · Giant City State Park
Trailhead: Red Cedar Trail · 37.60230, -89.17012
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 6:58 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Red Cedar Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Campground Pond.
- 0.5 miPass Allen Pond.
- 1 miReach Turkey Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Campground Pond–Horse Trail, 3 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 484 ft
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