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Wesseln Lake–Pine Lake, 5 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Wesseln Lake–Pine Lake, 5 lakes is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Pyatts, IL. The route passes Beehive Lake, Plum Lake, Wesseln Lake and Blackberry Lake before reaching Pine Lake at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi420 – 469 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.03101, -89.40350
Nearest town Pyatts, IL
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Wesseln Lake–Pine Lake, 5 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 419–470 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.03101, -89.40350

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Beehive Lake.
  3. 50 ftPass Plum Lake.
  4. 50 ftPass Wesseln Lake.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 1.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miPass Blackberry Lake.
  8. 0.3 miPass Pine Lake.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftReach Wesseln Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  12. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/wesseln-lake-pine-lake-out-back-9-lakes

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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