Matthiessen State Park Central Road
6.3 mi · ▲ 155 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Matthiessen State Park Central Road is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Matthiessen State Park near Deer Park, IL. It is mostly level, with 155 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Matthiessen State Park Central Road
6.3 mi · ▲ 155 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Elevation 555–652 ft
Out & Back · Matthiessen State Park
Trailhead: Matthiessen State Park Horse Campground Road · 41.30126, -89.01544
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 6:57 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 2 miSharp left onto Matthiessen State Park Central Road, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
- 2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miArrive 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 2.3 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 5:38 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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