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Matthiessen State Park

Matthiessen State Park Central Road

2.4 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 52 min

Matthiessen State Park Central Road is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Matthiessen State Park near Deer Park, IL. It is mostly level, with 144 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi574 – 653 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.28369, -89.01972
Nearest town Deer Park, IL
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Matthiessen State Park Central Road

2.4 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 52 min

Elevation 574–652 ft

Out & Back · Matthiessen State Park

Trailhead: 41.28369, -89.01972

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 0.4 miSharp left onto Matthiessen State Park Central Road, heading W.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  8. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  9. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  10. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftArrive 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/matthiessen-state-park-central-road-out-back-4-km-2735

Trail surface

24% dirt76% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:42 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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