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Independence Park

Independence Park - Trail 3 & Independence Park - Trail 4 Loop

3 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Independence Park - Trail 3 & Independence Park - Trail 4 Loop is a 3-mile loop in Independence Park near Marquette Heights, IL. It is mostly level, with 204 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi554 – 650 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.62188, -89.59650
Nearest town Marquette Heights, IL
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Independence Park - Trail 3 & Independence Park - Trail 4 Loop

3 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 555–651 ft

Loop · Independence Park

Trailhead: 40.62188, -89.59650

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Independence Park exit trail, heading E.
  3. 300 ftContinue straight onto Independence Park - Trail 4, heading NE.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left onto Trail 3 to 4 Connector, heading NW.
  5. 350 ftBear left onto Independence Park - Trail 3, heading NW.
  6. 1.7 miTurn left onto Independence Park - Fire Road, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miThe 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/independence-park-trail-3-loop

Trail surface

93% dirt3% paved3% grass1% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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