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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miReach Green River State Wildlife Area Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 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
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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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