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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Weldon Springs Lake.
- 100 ftBear left onto Lakeside Nature Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Weldon Springs Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Weldon Springs Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
- 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 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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- Old Faithful–Weldon Springs Lake, 3 sights 2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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