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

6.8 mi · ▲ 207 ft · 2 hr 22 min

Governor's Viewpoint–Governor's Sunset Point, 5 sights is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Quail Unit near Palmerton, IL. The route passes Governor's Sunset Point and Herrmann Pond before reaching Governor's Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 207 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi479 – 617 ft7.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Yellow Trail 40.00747, -90.10660
Nearest town Palmerton, IL
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Governor's Viewpoint–Governor's Sunset Point, 5 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 207 ft · 2 hr 22 min

Elevation 481–617 ft

Out & Back · Quail Unit

Trailhead: Yellow Trail · 40.00747, -90.10660

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1.8 miContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  3. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  11. 350 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading NE.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miPass Governor's Sunset Point.
  14. 100 ftTurn left onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.5 miPass Herrmann Pond.
  16. 0.3 miReach Governor's Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.8 miTurn right onto Trail Shortcut, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading SE.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading E.
  20. 350 ftBear left onto Governor's Trail, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftBear right onto Trail Shortcut, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading NE.
  23. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading E.
  24. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading SW.
  25. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading SW.
  27. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  28. 150 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  29. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  30. 1.3 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-viewpoint-governors-sunset-point-out-back-5-sights-11-km-5320

Trail surface

92% dirt8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 5:35 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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