Independence Park - Trail 2–Independence Park - Trail 4, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 150 ft · 49 min
Independence Park - Trail 2–Independence Park - Trail 4, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Independence Park near Marquette Heights, IL. It is mostly level, with 150 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Independence Park - Trail 2–Independence Park - Trail 4, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 150 ft · 49 min
Elevation 555–656 ft
Out & Back · Independence Park
Trailhead: 40.62294, -89.59340
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Independence Park - Trail 4a, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Independence Park - Trail 4, heading SW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Independence Park exit trail, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Independence Park - Fire Road, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Independence Park - Trail 2, heading W.
- 0.4 miReach Independence Park - Trail 4a, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Independence Park - Fire Road, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Independence Park exit trail, heading S.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Independence Park - Trail 4, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Independence Park - Trail 4a, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Independence Park - Trail 4–Independence Park - Trail 4a Loop, 4 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 349 ft
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