Camdem Hollow Sunset Point–Confluence Overlook, 4 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 364 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Camdem Hollow Sunset Point–Confluence Overlook, 4 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Camden, IL. The route passes Camdem Hollow Sunset Point before reaching Confluence Overlook at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 364 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Camdem Hollow Sunset Point–Confluence Overlook, 4 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 364 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Elevation 707–880 ft
Out & Back · Pere Marquette State Park
Trailhead: Powerline East Trail · 38.99928, -90.46906
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Powerline East Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Camdem Hollow Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miPass Camdem Hollow Sunset Point.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Confluence Overlook Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miReach Camdem Hollow Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Confluence Overlook.
- 1 miTurn right onto Camdem Hollow Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Powerline East Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 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 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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