AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Washington County Lake

4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Washington County Lake is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Posen, IL. The route reaches Washington County Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi479 – 509 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Washington County Lake Trail 38.27923, -89.33747
Nearest town Posen, IL
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Washington County Lake

4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 480–508 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Washington County Lake Trail · 38.27923, -89.33747

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 6:58 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Washington County Lake Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1.3 miPass Washington County Lake.
  3. 1.2 miBear right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftReach Washington County Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 2.5 miArrive 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/washington-county-lake-out-back-8-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 6:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:38 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:58 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Posen, Illinois