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Mississippi Palisades State Park

Goldenrod Sunset Point–Aspen Sunset Point, 5 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 413 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Goldenrod Sunset Point–Aspen Sunset Point, 5 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Mississippi Palisades State Park near Marcus, IL. The route passes Goldenrod Sunset Point and Aspen Sunset Point. It climbs 413 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi637 – 902 ft · steepest grade: 25%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: High Point Trail 42.14881, -90.16717
Nearest town Marcus, IL
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Goldenrod Sunset Point–Aspen Sunset Point, 5 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 413 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 636–903 ft

Out & Back · Mississippi Palisades State Park

Trailhead: High Point Trail · 42.14881, -90.16717

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

  1. Start on High Point Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right onto Goldenrod Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miPass Goldenrod Sunset Point.
  4. 0.2 miBear left onto Aspen Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miPass Aspen Sunset Point.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bittersweet Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.9 miReach Goldenrod Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.9 miTurn left onto Aspen Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.4 miBear right onto Goldenrod Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left onto High Point Trail, heading SW.
  11. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/goldenrod-sunset-point-aspen-sunset-point-out-back-5-sights-8-km-29ee

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

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