Devil's Paint Box–Bluff Viewpoint, 4 rocks
2.1 mi · ▲ 189 ft · 48 min
Devil's Paint Box–Bluff Viewpoint, 4 rocks is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Matthiessen State Park near Deer Park, IL. The route passes Bluff Viewpoint and Giant's Bathtub before reaching Devil's Paint Box at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 189 ft of elevation gain. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi456 – 640 ft · steepest grade: 27%2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.29452, -89.01788
Nearest town Deer Park, IL
Directions
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Devil's Paint Box–Bluff Viewpoint, 4 rocks
2.1 mi · ▲ 189 ft · 48 min
Elevation 456–638 ft
Out & Back · Matthiessen State Park
Trailhead: 41.29452, -89.01788
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:59 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Bluff Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miPass Bluff Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Giant's Bathtub.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 250 ftReach Devil's Paint Box, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Devil's Paint Box.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
59% gravel38% dirt3% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:42 AMSunset 6:59 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Matthiessen State Park Central Road 5.1 mi · ▲ 155 ft
- Matthiessen State Park Central Road 4.2 mi · ▲ 128 ft
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