Hennepin Canal Feeder Parkway State Park
Hennepin Canal Parkway
2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min
Hennepin Canal Parkway is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Hennepin Canal Feeder Parkway State Park near Rock Falls, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Hennepin Canal Parkway
2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min
Elevation 637–657 ft
Out & Back · Hennepin Canal Feeder Parkway State Park
Trailhead: Hennepin Canal Parkway · 41.76857, -89.68172
Weather Sep 22: Light drizzle, high 62°F / low 54° · precip 17% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 6:58 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Hennepin Canal Parkway, heading N.
- 0.9 miReach Hennepin Canal Parkway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 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 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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