Cedar Hill–Stump Lake, 5 summits
1.5 mi · ▲ 565 ft · 47 min
Cedar Hill–Stump Lake, 5 summits is a 1.5-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Marshall Landing, IL. The route passes Hickory Viewpoint, Rock outcrop and Stump Lake before reaching Cedar Hill at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It climbs 565 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cedar Hill–Stump Lake, 5 summits
1.5 mi · ▲ 565 ft · 47 min
Elevation 449–826 ft
Out & Back · Pere Marquette State Park
Trailhead: Oak Trail · 38.97638, -90.54023
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Oak Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Hickory Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Hickory Viewpoint.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Rock outcrop.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Dogwood, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Stump Lake.
- 200 ftReach Cedar Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Hickory Trail, heading NW.
- 500 ftSharp right onto Oak Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 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 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Fern Hollow Trail & Hickory North Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 719 ft
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