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Mississippi Palisades State Park

High Point–High Point Trail, 3 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 58 min

High Point–High Point Trail, 3 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Mississippi Palisades State Park near Marcus, IL. The route reaches High Point at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi768 – 892 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rock Top Trail 42.14538, -90.16900
Nearest town Marcus, IL
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High Point–High Point Trail, 3 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 58 min

Elevation 767–892 ft

Out & Back · Mississippi Palisades State Park

Trailhead: Rock Top Trail · 42.14538, -90.16900

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rock Top Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto High Point Trail, heading N.
  3. 1 miReach High Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1 miContinue straight onto Rock Top Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/high-point-high-point-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 9 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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