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Independence Park

Independence Park - Trail 4–Independence Park - Trail 4a Loop, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 349 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Independence Park - Trail 4–Independence Park - Trail 4a Loop, 4 sights is a 4.2-mile loop in Independence Park near Marquette Heights, IL. It climbs 349 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi499 – 650 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.62294, -89.59340
Nearest town Marquette Heights, IL
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Independence Park - Trail 4–Independence Park - Trail 4a Loop, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 349 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 499–650 ft

Loop · Independence Park

Trailhead: 40.62294, -89.59340

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Independence Park - Trail 4a, heading SW.
  3. 350 ftTurn left onto Independence Park - Trail 4, heading SW.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Independence Park exit trail, heading SW.
  5. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Independence Park - Fire Road, heading N.
  7. 0.8 miTurn left onto Independence Park - Trail 5, heading W.
  8. 2.6 miSharp left, heading S.
  9. 200 ftTurn right onto Independence Park - Trail 4, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miBear left onto Independence Park - Trail 4a, heading S.
  11. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/independence-park-trail-4-loop

Trail surface

95% dirt2% paved2% grass1% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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