Horsethief Cave–Chief Shauwanasee Trail, 3 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 58 min
Horsethief Cave–Chief Shauwanasee Trail, 3 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Kankakee River State Park near Flickerville, IL. The route reaches Horsethief Cave at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Horsethief Cave–Chief Shauwanasee Trail, 3 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 58 min
Elevation 604–664 ft
Out & Back · Kankakee River State Park
Trailhead: Chief Shauwanasee Trail · 41.22095, -87.97417
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Chief Shauwanasee Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Rock Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach Horsethief Cave, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Connecting Path, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Chief Shauwanasee Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:34 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:54 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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