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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 3.2 miTurn left onto Confluence Point Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 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.
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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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