Green River State Wildlife Area

Green River State Wildlife Area Sunset Point

4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Green River State Wildlife Area Sunset Point is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Green River State Wildlife Area near Walton, IL. The route reaches Green River State Wildlife Area Sunset Point at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 75/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi676 – 712 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.64995, -89.48726
Nearest town Walton, IL

Directions

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Green River State Wildlife Area Sunset Point

4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 675–711 ft

Out & Back · Green River State Wildlife Area

Trailhead: 41.64995, -89.48726

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:00 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 2 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miReach Green River State Wildlife Area Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 7:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead