Hickory North Sunset Point–Hickory Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 932 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Hickory North Sunset Point–Hickory Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights is a 5.1-mile loop in Pere Marquette State Park near Marshall Landing, IL. The route passes Hickory North Sunset Point and Hickory Viewpoint. It climbs 932 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Hickory North Sunset Point–Hickory Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 932 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Elevation 458–856 ft
Loop · Pere Marquette State Park
Trailhead: Hickory Trail · 38.97927, -90.53579
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Hickory Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftPass Hickory North Sunset Point.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Hickory North Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miBear left onto Fern Hollow Trail, heading SE.
- 2.4 miSharp right onto Hickory South Trail, heading W.
- 1.7 miSharp right onto Hickory Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Hickory Viewpoint.
- 400 ftBear left onto Oak Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Hickory Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 9 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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