McAdams Peak–Hickory Viewpoint Loop, 5 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 565 ft · 1 hr 13 min
McAdams Peak–Hickory Viewpoint Loop, 5 sights is a 2.8-mile loop in Pere Marquette State Park near Marshall Landing, IL. The route passes Hickory Viewpoint and McAdams Peak. It climbs 565 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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McAdams Peak–Hickory Viewpoint Loop, 5 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 565 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Elevation 458–856 ft
Loop · Pere Marquette State Park
Trailhead: Hickory South Trail · 38.97851, -90.53074
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Hickory South Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Hickory North Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Hickory Trail, heading SW.
- 450 ftBear left onto Oak Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Hickory Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftPass Hickory Viewpoint.
- 400 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftReach McAdams Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Hickory South Trail, heading SW.
- 1.5 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Hickory South Trail Trailhead
- Lover’s Leap–Fern Hollow Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi · ▲ 493 ft
- Hickory North Sunset Point & Hickory North Trail via Hickory South Trail 2 mi · ▲ 409 ft
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