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Lake In The Hills Fen

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  3. …Chicago Metro Area
  4. …Lake in the Hills
  5. Lake in the Hills Nature Preserve
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0.8 Miles 1.2 Kilometers


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14' 4 m

Ascent

-14' -4 m

Descent

1%

Avg Grade (0°)

3%

Max Grade (1°)

878' 267 m

High

864' 263 m

Low

Shared By Peter Gitta

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“The most challenging part of this trail is staying awake during it. ”

— Peter Gitta
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Dogs Leashed

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The park is open from dawn to dusk.

Need to Know

Your car will be safe since you never lose sight of it during your hike.

Runner Notes

Watch for dog bombs.

Description

I suppose it's an OK place to have a picnic under the shelter, but the trail is nothing to write home about. The route follows a monotonous path that has been mowed in an old cornfield. There's not a thing growing that's over 3 ft. tall. That being said, if you're looking for a short trail to let a four legged friend burn some energy, this might be a good spot.

Not recommended if you're looking for a longer or more scenic route.

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You can sit on these rocks if your too exhausted at the 500 yard halfway point.
You can sit on these rocks if your too exhauste…
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Have a picnic and take in the scenery.
Have a picnic and take in the scenery.
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Stunning visuals abound.
Stunning visuals abound.
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Convenient trail markers guide the hiker back to the trailhead in case you get lost. (Or you can just look at your car which is never out of sight in the parking lot, and walk back to it)
Convenient trail markers guide the hiker back t…
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