Weldon Springs Lake–Salt Creek Backpack Trail, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 61 ft · 46 min
Weldon Springs Lake–Salt Creek Backpack Trail, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Weldon Springs State Park near Ospur, IL. The route reaches Weldon Springs Lake. It is mostly level, with 61 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Weldon Springs Lake–Salt Creek Backpack Trail, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 61 ft · 46 min
Elevation 648–721 ft
Out & Back · Weldon Springs State Park
Trailhead: 40.11899, -88.92421
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:58 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Weldon Springs Lake.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto School House Trail, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Salt Creek Backpack Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach Weldon Springs Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Whitetail Ski Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto School House Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 500 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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 (~29 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Weldon Springs Lake & Old Farm Trail 5.4 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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