James "Pate" Philip State Park
Bluestem Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Bluestem Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in James "Pate" Philip State Park near Clintonville, 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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Bluestem Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 742–765 ft
Out & Back · James "Pate" Philip State Park
Trailhead: 41.98198, -88.26872
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Bluestem Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Indigo Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Bluestem Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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