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Eldon Hazlet State Park

Cherokee Trail Loop 1–Kaskaskian Trail Loop, 4 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Cherokee Trail Loop 1–Kaskaskian Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 3.3-mile loop in Eldon Hazlet State Park near Harbor Light Bay, IL. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi449 – 492 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kaskaskian Trail 38.66278, -89.32356
Nearest town Harbor Light Bay, IL
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Cherokee Trail Loop 1–Kaskaskian Trail Loop, 4 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 451–492 ft

Loop · Eldon Hazlet State Park

Trailhead: Kaskaskian Trail · 38.66278, -89.32356

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

  1. Start on Kaskaskian Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 100 ftTurn left onto Pawnee Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  5. 400 ftTurn left onto Cherokee Trail Loop 1, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Osage Youth Group Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Kaskaskian Trail, heading W.
  8. 1.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cherokee-trail-loop-1-loop

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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