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Siloam Springs State Park

Crabapple Lake–Hickory Hill, 3 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 123 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Crabapple Lake–Hickory Hill, 3 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Siloam Springs State Park near Siloam, IL. The route reaches Crabapple Lake at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 123 ft of elevation gain. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi617 – 692 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hidden Valley 39.88952, -90.94464
Nearest town Siloam, IL
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Crabapple Lake–Hickory Hill, 3 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 123 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 618–692 ft

Out & Back · Siloam Springs State Park

Trailhead: Hidden Valley · 39.88952, -90.94464

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

  1. Start on Hidden Valley, heading W.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right onto Hickory Hill, heading W.
  3. 1.1 miReach Crabapple Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.1 miTurn left onto Hidden Valley, heading N.
  5. 0.6 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/crabapple-lake-hickory-hill-out-back-3-sights-5-km

Trail surface

37% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 4 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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