Camdem Hollow Sunset Point–Shelter Bluff, 6 sights
10.5 mi · ▲ 1,258 ft · 4 hr 8 min
Camdem Hollow Sunset Point–Shelter Bluff, 6 sights is a 10.5-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Marshall Landing, IL. The route passes Camdem Hollow Sunset Point before reaching Shelter Bluff at the turnaround, 5.3 miles in. It climbs 1,258 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Camdem Hollow Sunset Point–Shelter Bluff, 6 sights
10.5 mi · ▲ 1,258 ft · 4 hr 8 min
Elevation 432–880 ft
Out & Back · Pere Marquette State Park
Trailhead: 38.96815, -90.49546
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:02 PM
Transit-accessible: Brussels Ferry (North Dock) stop 99 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 300 ftSharp right onto Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Persimmon Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Pulltight, heading N.
- 1.4 miBear left onto Confluence Overlook Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Camdem Hollow Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftPass Camdem Hollow Sunset Point.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Powerline East Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Dagett Hollow Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miPass Shelter Bluff.
- 50 ftReach Camdem Hollow Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn left onto Powerline East Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Camdem Hollow Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Confluence Overlook Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Pulltight, heading S.
- 1.4 miSharp left onto Persimmon Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 150 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 3.7 mi in (~111 min). Leave by 4:52 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Brussels Ferry (North Dock) stop 99 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail 5.7 mi · ▲ 108 ft
- Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 113 ft
- Pecan Tree & Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail 5.5 mi · ▲ 113 ft
- Dagget Hollow & Redbud Lane via Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail 5.6 mi · ▲ 377 ft
- Confluence Overlook–Confluence Overlook Trail, 4 sights 7.2 mi · ▲ 886 ft
- Sierra Falls–Camdem Hollow Sunset Point, 5 sights 7.7 mi · ▲ 1,209 ft
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