Cedar Hill–Stump Lake, 3 summits
4.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Cedar Hill–Stump Lake, 3 summits is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Marshall Landing, IL. The route passes Cedar Hill before reaching Stump Lake at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cedar Hill–Stump Lake, 3 summits
4.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 433–474 ft
Out & Back · Pere Marquette State Park
Trailhead: Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail · 38.96894, -90.50480
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading NW.
- 2.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Dogwood, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Stump Lake.
- 150 ftReach Cedar Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 1.9 miContinue straight onto Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 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 2.2 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 5:49 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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