Cliff–Graham Trail, 5 sights
5 mi · ▲ 750 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Cliff–Graham Trail, 5 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Camden, IL. The route reaches Cliff at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 750 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Cliff–Graham Trail, 5 sights
5 mi · ▲ 750 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Elevation 451–840 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 miContinue straight onto Sierra Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sandy Pass Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Persimmon Trail, heading SE.
- 1.4 miReach Cliff, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto Sandy Pass Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sierra Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Graham Trail, heading SE.
- 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 1.4 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
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