Pere Marquette State Park

Dagget Hollow & Redbud Lane via Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 270 ft · 56 min

Dagget Hollow & Redbud Lane via Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Camden, IL. The route reaches Dagget Hollow at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 270 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi427 – 725 ft · steepest grade: 25%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail 38.97232, -90.46930
Nearest town Camden, IL

Directions

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Dagget Hollow & Redbud Lane via Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 270 ft · 56 min

Elevation 427–724 ft

Out & Back · Pere Marquette State Park

Trailhead: Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail · 38.97232, -90.46930

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Redbud Lane, heading E.
  3. 0.7 miReach Dagget Hollow, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.5 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

40% paved60% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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