James "Pate" Philip State Park
Blazing Star Trail & Bluestem Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Blazing Star Trail & Bluestem Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in James "Pate" Philip State Park near Spaulding, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Blazing Star Trail & Bluestem Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 745–766 ft
Out & Back · James "Pate" Philip State Park
Trailhead: 41.98847, -88.25303
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Blazing Star Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Bluestem Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Indigo Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach Blazing Star Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Bluestem Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Blazing Star Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 350 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 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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