Mississippi Palisades State Park
Goldenrod Sunset Point–Aspen Sunset Point, 5 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 338 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Goldenrod Sunset Point–Aspen Sunset Point, 5 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Mississippi Palisades State Park near Marcus, IL. The route passes Aspen Sunset Point and Goldenrod Sunset Point. It climbs 338 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Goldenrod Sunset Point–Aspen Sunset Point, 5 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 338 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 682–903 ft
Out & Back · Mississippi Palisades State Park
Trailhead: Aspen Trail · 42.15207, -90.15616
Weather Sep 22: Rain, high 61°F / low 52° · precip 50% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:00 PM
- Start on Aspen Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miPass Aspen Sunset Point.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Goldenrod Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Goldenrod Sunset Point.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto High Point Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Rock Top Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach Goldenrod Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto High Point Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Goldenrod Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Aspen Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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