Independence Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi532 – 656 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.62427, -89.59080
Nearest town Marquette Heights, IL

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Independence Park - exit trail, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Independence Park - Trail 4, heading W.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right onto Independence Park - Fire Road, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miSharp right onto Independence Park - Trail 2, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miTurn left onto Independence Park - Fire Road, heading W.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left onto Independence Park - Trail 3, heading E.
  7. 1.7 miBear right onto Trail 3 to 4 Connector, heading E.
  8. 350 ftTurn right onto Independence Park - Trail 4, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miSharp left onto Independence Park - exit trail, heading W.
  10. 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.

Trail surface

98% dirt2% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 7:01 PM

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

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