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Babbs Hollow

3.1 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Babbs Hollow is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Chautauqua, IL. The route reaches Babbs Hollow at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 204 ft of elevation gain. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi463 – 673 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.97196, -90.37068
Nearest town Chautauqua, IL
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Babbs Hollow

3.1 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 462–673 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.97196, -90.37068

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miReach Babbs Hollow, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.4 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/babbs-hollow-out-back-5-km-5547

Trail surface

54% dirt46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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