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Governor's Sunset Point–Quail Unit Viewpoint, 4 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 440 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Governor's Sunset Point–Quail Unit Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Quail Unit near Chandlerville, IL. The route passes Governor's Sunset Point before reaching Quail Unit Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It climbs 440 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 76/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi479 – 630 ft7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Trailhead 40.04598, -90.11543
Nearest town Chandlerville, IL
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Governor's Sunset Point–Quail Unit Viewpoint, 4 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 440 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Elevation 480–630 ft

Out & Back · Quail Unit

Trailhead: North Trailhead · 40.04598, -90.11543

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Governor's Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.8 miTurn left onto Trail Shortcut, heading SW.
  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 miBear left, heading S.
  14. 100 ftSharp right onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.6 miTurn right onto Shortcut Trail, heading S.
  16. 400 ftTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
  17. 1.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miPass Quail Unit Viewpoint.
  19. 50 ftReach Governor's Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 1.4 miTurn left onto Shortcut Trail, heading W.
  21. 400 ftTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.6 miSharp left onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  23. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  24. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading E.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading E.
  26. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading E.
  27. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading NW.
  28. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  29. 50 ftBear left onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  30. 50 ftBear right onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  31. 350 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  32. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right onto Governor's Trail, heading NW.
  34. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  35. 0.2 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-quail-unit-viewpoint-out-back-4-sights-12-km

Trail surface

92% dirt8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 0 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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