Independence Park - Trail 2–Independence Park - Trail 3 Loop, 3 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 312 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Independence Park - Trail 2–Independence Park - Trail 3 Loop, 3 sights is a 4.3-mile loop in Independence Park near Marquette Heights, IL. It climbs 312 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Independence Park - Trail 2–Independence Park - Trail 3 Loop, 3 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 312 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 533–656 ft
Loop · Independence Park
Trailhead: 40.62427, -89.59080
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
- Start on Independence Park - exit trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Independence Park - Trail 4, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Independence Park - Fire Road, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Independence Park - Trail 2, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Independence Park - Fire Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Independence Park - Trail 3, heading E.
- 1.7 miBear right onto Trail 3 to 4 Connector, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Independence Park - Trail 4, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Independence Park - exit trail, heading W.
- 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 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 0 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Independence Park - Fire Road–Independence Park - Trail 4, 4 sights 5 mi · ▲ 402 ft
- Independence Park - Trail 2–Independence Park - Trail 4, 4 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 373 ft
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