Hickory North Sunset Point & Hickory North Trail via Hickory South Trail
2 mi · ▲ 409 ft · 52 min
Hickory North Sunset Point & Hickory North Trail via Hickory South Trail is a 2-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Marshall Landing, IL. The route reaches Hickory North Sunset Point at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 409 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Hickory North Sunset Point & Hickory North Trail via Hickory South Trail
2 mi · ▲ 409 ft · 52 min
Elevation 610–856 ft
Out & Back · Pere Marquette State Park
Trailhead: Hickory South Trail · 38.97851, -90.53074
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Hickory South Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Hickory North Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Hickory Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftReach Hickory North Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Hickory North Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Hickory South Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 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 (~30 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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