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

2.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 57 min

Governor's Sunset Point–Quail Unit Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Quail Unit near Chandlerville, IL. The route passes Governor's Sunset Point and Quail Unit Viewpoint before reaching Herrmann Pond at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi591 – 630 ft3.1 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

2.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 57 min

Elevation 591–630 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. 0.4 miPass Quail Unit Viewpoint.
  10. 50 ftPass Herrmann Pond.
  11. 50 ftReach Governor's Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  14. 50 ftBear right onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  15. 350 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading SE.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  19. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/governors-sunset-point-quail-unit-viewpoint-out-back-4-sights-4-km

Trail surface

81% dirt19% 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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