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

5.3 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Governor's Viewpoint–Governor's Sunset Point, 5 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Quail Unit near Chandlerville, IL. The route passes Governor's Sunset Point, Herrmann Pond, Governor's Viewpoint and Herrmann Pond. It is mostly level, with 144 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 75/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi495 – 620 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Governor's Trail 40.04250, -90.11450
Nearest town Chandlerville, IL
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Governor's Viewpoint–Governor's Sunset Point, 5 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 495–621 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 miPass Governor's Sunset Point.
  3. 0.5 miPass Herrmann Pond.
  4. 0.3 miReach Governor's Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miPass Herrmann Pond.
  6. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading SE.
  7. 350 ftBear left onto Governor's Trail, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Trail Shortcut, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading SW.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading S.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading S.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 1.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  16. 0.4 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-6-sights-9-km-c461

Trail surface

94% dirt6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 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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