Camdem Hollow Trail–Graham Trail, 5 sights
7.7 mi · ▲ 1,228 ft · 3 hr 11 min
Camdem Hollow Trail–Graham Trail, 5 sights is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Camden, IL. It climbs 1,228 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Camdem Hollow Trail–Graham Trail, 5 sights
7.7 mi · ▲ 1,228 ft · 3 hr 11 min
Elevation 442–830 ft
Out & Back · Pere Marquette State Park
Trailhead: Graham Trail · 38.97762, -90.48281
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start on Graham Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Sandy Pass Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Orchard Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Rocky Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Pulltight, heading E.
- 1.4 miBear left onto Confluence Overlook Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Camdem Hollow Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miReach Graham Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Confluence Overlook Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Pulltight, heading SE.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Rocky Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Orchard Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sandy Pass Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Graham Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 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 3.4 mi in (~102 min). Leave by 5:02 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
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