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Governor's Sunset Point–Governor's Viewpoint, 5 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 344 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Governor's Sunset Point–Governor's Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Quail Unit near Palmerton, IL. The route passes Yellow Viewpoint, Governor's Viewpoint and Governor's Sunset Point. It climbs 344 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi479 – 617 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.01646, -90.11040
Nearest town Palmerton, IL
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Governor's Sunset Point–Governor's Viewpoint, 5 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 344 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 481–618 ft

Out & Back · Quail Unit

Trailhead: 40.01646, -90.11040

Weather Sep 23: Overcast, high 72°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 6:58 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Yellow Viewpoint.
  3. 400 ftTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miPass Governor's Viewpoint.
  7. 100 ftReach Governor's Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 1.5 miBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.7 miPass Governor's Sunset Point.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto Trail Shortcut, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading S.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading S.
  14. 350 ftBear left onto Governor's Trail, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Trail Shortcut, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading SW.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading S.
  21. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  22. 100 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  23. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  24. 250 ftArrive 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-5-sights-9-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 72°F55°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV6Humidity74%
Rained 0.1″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 6:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:58 PM
Thu 67°61°
Fri 64°59°
Sat 60°56°
Sun 68°56° 18%
Mon 77°57°
Tue 83°59° 42%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 5:51 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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