Hornsby Sunset Point & Hornsby Road

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Hornsby Sunset Point & Hornsby Road is a 2-mile out-and-back near Hornsby, IL. The route reaches Hornsby Sunset Point at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi663 – 669 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hornsby Road 39.20490, -89.74798
Nearest town Hornsby, IL

Directions

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Hornsby Sunset Point & Hornsby Road

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Elevation 663–670 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Hornsby Road · 39.20490, -89.74798

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

  1. Start on Hornsby Road, heading S.
  2. 1 miReach Hornsby Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 6 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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