AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Bear Hollow

2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min

Bear Hollow is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Democrat Spring, IL. The route reaches Bear Hollow at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi463 – 502 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.04736, -90.46611
Nearest town Democrat Spring, IL
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Bear Hollow

2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min

Elevation 464–502 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.04736, -90.46611

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 1 miSharp left, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miReach Bear Hollow, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.4 miSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 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/bear-hollow-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 3 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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