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Governor's Sunset Point–Governor's Viewpoint, 3 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Governor's Sunset Point–Governor's Viewpoint, 3 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Quail Unit near Chandlerville, IL. The route passes Governor's Sunset Point and Governor's Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 163 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 75/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi495 – 620 ft · steepest grade: 15%4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Governor's Trail 40.04250, -90.11450
Nearest town Chandlerville, IL
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Governor's Sunset Point–Governor's Viewpoint, 3 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 495–621 ft

Out & Back · Quail Unit

Trailhead: Governor's Trail · 40.04250, -90.11450

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 80°F / low 66° · precip 38% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Governor's Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left onto Trail Shortcut, heading S.
  3. 50 ftPass Governor's Sunset Point.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading SW.
  6. 350 ftBear left onto Governor's Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Trail Shortcut, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading SW.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading S.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 250 ftPass Governor's Viewpoint.
  15. 50 ftReach Governor's Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 1.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  18. 0.4 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/governors-sunset-point-governors-viewpoint-out-back-3-sights-6-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F66°
Precip38%Wind13 mphUV4Humidity91%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 4% rain1 AM: 8% rain2 AM: 2% rain3 AM: 2% rain4 AM: 1% rain5 AM: 3% rain6 AM: 2% rain7 AM: 5% rain8 AM: 8% rain9 AM: 28% rain10 AM: 38% rain11 AM: 19% rain12 PM: 13% rain1 PM: 14% rain2 PM: 10% rain3 PM: 9% rain4 PM: 12% rain5 PM: 9% rain6 PM: 14% rain7 PM: 9% rain8 PM: 8% rain9 PM: 10% rain10 PM: 10% rain11 PM: 10% rain
Sunrise 6:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:03 PM
Mon 66°61°
Tue 65°55°
Wed 75°51°
Thu 75°52°
Fri 74°58°
Sat 73°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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