Turtlehead Lake–Russell's Pond, 4 lakes
3.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Turtlehead Lake–Russell's Pond, 4 lakes is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Tinley Creek Forest Preserve near Goeselville, IL. The route passes Turtlehead Lake and Russell's Pond before reaching Evergreen Park Pond at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Turtlehead Lake–Russell's Pond, 4 lakes
3.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Elevation 672–711 ft
Out & Back · Tinley Creek Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Tinley Creek Red Paved Loop · 41.64282, -87.80044
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Tinley Creek Red Paved Loop, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Turtlehead Lake.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Tinley Creek Orange Paved Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Russell's Pond.
- 1 miPass Evergreen Park Pond.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftReach Turtlehead Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.5 miContinue straight onto Tinley Creek Red Paved Loop, heading NE.
- 0.1 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 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Tinley Creek Red Paved Loop Trailhead
- Arrowhead Lake–Turtlehead Lake, 3 lakes 3.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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