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

10.5 mi · ▲ 462 ft · 3 hr 44 min

Governor's Sunset Point–Quail Unit Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 10.5-mile out-and-back in Quail Unit near Chandlerville, IL. The route passes Governor's Sunset Point and Quail Unit Viewpoint. It climbs 462 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 79/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi479 – 620 ft11.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Governor's Trail 40.04250, -90.11450
Nearest town Chandlerville, IL
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Governor's Sunset Point–Quail Unit Viewpoint, 4 sights

10.5 mi · ▲ 462 ft · 3 hr 44 min

Elevation 480–621 ft

Out & Back · Quail Unit

Trailhead: Governor's Trail · 40.04250, -90.11450

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 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 miSharp right onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right onto Shortcut Trail, heading S.
  15. 400 ftTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
  16. 2 miBear left, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miPass Quail Unit Viewpoint.
  18. 50 ftReach Governor's Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 5 miContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  20. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  21. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading NE.
  25. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftBear left onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  27. 50 ftBear right onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  28. 350 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  29. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right onto Governor's Trail, heading W.
  31. 0.5 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-17-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 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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