Weldon Springs State Park

Weldon Springs Lake via Lakeside Nature Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Weldon Springs Lake via Lakeside Nature Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Weldon Springs State Park near Ospur, IL. The route passes Weldon Springs Lake and Weldon Springs Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi689 – 719 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.12593, -88.92227
Nearest town Ospur, IL

Directions

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Weldon Springs Lake via Lakeside Nature Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Elevation 689–720 ft

Out & Back · Weldon Springs State Park

Trailhead: 40.12593, -88.92227

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Weldon Springs Lake.
  3. 100 ftBear left onto Lakeside Nature Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miPass Weldon Springs Lake.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 250 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 200 ftSharp right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miReach Weldon Springs Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  21. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  24. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  29. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  30. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

86% gravel7% paved6% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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