Independence Park - Trail 2–Independence Park - Trail 4 Loop, 4 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 350 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Independence Park - Trail 2–Independence Park - Trail 4 Loop, 4 sights is a 4.7-mile loop in Independence Park near Marquette Heights, IL. It climbs 350 ft 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 4 Loop, 4 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 350 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Elevation 499–656 ft
Loop · Independence Park
Trailhead: 40.62135, -89.60021
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Independence Park - Fire Road, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Independence Park - Trail 2, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Independence Park - Fire Road, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Independence Park - Trail 5, heading W.
- 2.6 miSharp left, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Independence Park - Trail 4, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Independence Park exit trail, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 500 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:41 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:01 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Independence Park - Fire Road–Independence Park - Trail 4, 4 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 347 ft
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