Salt Lick Point Land and Water Reserve

Fountain Water District via Krewer Drive

2.9 mi · ▲ 426 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Fountain Water District via Krewer Drive is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Salt Lick Point Land and Water Reserve near Valmeyer, IL. The route reaches Fountain Water District at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 426 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi417 – 781 ft · steepest grade: 23%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.30566, -90.28709
Nearest town Valmeyer, IL

Directions

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Fountain Water District via Krewer Drive

2.9 mi · ▲ 426 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 415–782 ft

Out & Back · Salt Lick Point Land and Water Reserve

Trailhead: 38.30566, -90.28709

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 1.5 miReach Fountain Water District, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.5 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

88% dirt12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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