Graham Trail–Persimmon Trail, 4 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 768 ft · 2 hr 17 min
Graham Trail–Persimmon Trail, 4 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Marshall Landing, IL. It climbs 768 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Graham Trail–Persimmon Trail, 4 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 768 ft · 2 hr 17 min
Elevation 432–840 ft
Out & Back · Pere Marquette State Park
Trailhead: Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail · 38.96894, -90.50480
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Old Persimmon Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Persimmon Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Sandy Pass Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sierra Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Graham Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miReach Persimmon Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Sierra Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sandy Pass Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Persimmon Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Old Persimmon Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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