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Columbia Bottom Conservation Area

Confluence Viewpoint–Destrehan Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Confluence Viewpoint–Destrehan Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 4-mile out-and-back in Columbia Bottom Conservation Area near Oldenburg, IL. The route passes Destrehan Viewpoint before reaching Confluence Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi413 – 430 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.81192, -90.14326
Nearest town Oldenburg, IL
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Confluence Viewpoint–Destrehan Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 413–429 ft

Out & Back · Columbia Bottom Conservation Area

Trailhead: 38.81192, -90.14326

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Destrehan Viewpoint.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Destrehan Road, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Confluence, heading NW.
  5. 1.4 miReach Confluence Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Riverside Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 300 ftTurn left onto Destrehan Road, heading E.
  9. 1.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miArrive 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/confluence-viewpoint-destrehan-viewpoint-out-back-3-viewpoints

Trail surface

57% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:43 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:03 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

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