Cache River–Canoe Trail, 3 sights
6.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 14 min
Cache River–Canoe Trail, 3 sights is a 6.7-mile out-and-back near Perks, IL. The route passes Cache River and Cache River before reaching Cache River at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Cache River–Canoe Trail, 3 sights
6.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 14 min
Elevation 328–339 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Canoe Trail · 37.29104, -89.08389
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 6:58 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Canoe Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Cache River.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Cache River.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Cache River Swamp Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miReach Cache River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Canoe Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 1.7 miArrive 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 2.8 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 5:31 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Canoe Trail Trailhead
- Cache River & Canoe Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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