Confluence Overlook–Confluence Overlook Trail, 4 sights
12.6 mi · ▲ 879 ft · 4 hr 38 min
Confluence Overlook–Confluence Overlook Trail, 4 sights is a 12.6-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Marshall Landing, IL. The route reaches Confluence Overlook at the turnaround, 6.3 miles in. It climbs 879 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Confluence Overlook–Confluence Overlook Trail, 4 sights
12.6 mi · ▲ 879 ft · 4 hr 38 min
Elevation 432–818 ft
Out & Back · Pere Marquette State Park
Trailhead: 38.97281, -90.54354
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 1.9 miContinue straight onto Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Persimmon Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Pulltight, heading N.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto Confluence Overlook Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miReach Confluence Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Pulltight, heading W.
- 1.4 miSharp left onto Persimmon Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading SW.
- 3.1 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 3.0 mi in (~76 min). Leave by 5:29 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail 7.9 mi · ▲ 261 ft
- Cedar Hill–Twin Springs Loop, 9 sights 1.6 mi · ▲ 408 ft
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