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Governor's Sunset Point–Governor's Viewpoint Loop, 4 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 229 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Governor's Sunset Point–Governor's Viewpoint Loop, 4 sights is a 4.8-mile loop in Quail Unit near Chandlerville, IL. The route passes Herrmann Pond, Governor's Viewpoint and Governor's Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 229 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 76/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi495 – 617 ft · steepest grade: 18%5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.03214, -90.12539
Nearest town Chandlerville, IL
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Governor's Sunset Point–Governor's Viewpoint Loop, 4 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 229 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 495–618 ft

Loop · Quail Unit

Trailhead: 40.03214, -90.12539

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Herrmann Pond.
  3. 250 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftBear left onto Governor's Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Trail Shortcut, heading S.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading S.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading S.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading S.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miPass Governor's Viewpoint.
  14. 50 ftReach Governor's Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 1.5 miBear left, heading N.
  17. 0.7 miPass Governor's Sunset Point.
  18. 0.7 miSharp right, heading SW.
  19. 100 ftThe loop closes 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-loop

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 6 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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