Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park

Confluence Point Trail

6.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Confluence Point Trail is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park near Alton, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi417 – 430 ft6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.84754, -90.16015
Nearest town Alton, IL

Directions

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Confluence Point Trail

6.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 416–430 ft

Out & Back · Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park

Trailhead: 38.84754, -90.16015

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 3.2 miTurn left onto Confluence Point Trail, heading S.
  3. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 3.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 1 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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