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Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower–MCT Confluence Trail Spur, 3 sights

11.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 48 min

Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower–MCT Confluence Trail Spur, 3 sights is an 11.4-mile out-and-back near East Alton, IL. The route reaches Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower at the turnaround, 5.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi427 – 446 ft11.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: MCT Confluence Trail Spur 38.87780, -90.12413
Nearest town East Alton, IL
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Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower–MCT Confluence Trail Spur, 3 sights

11.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 48 min

Elevation 428–447 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: MCT Confluence Trail Spur · 38.87780, -90.12413

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

Transit-accessible: MCT Park and Ride stop 502 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on MCT Confluence Trail Spur, heading SW.
  2. 1.2 miTurn left onto MCT Confluence Trail, heading E.
  3. 4.5 miSharp left, heading S.
  4. 250 ftReach Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 4.5 miTurn right onto MCT Confluence Trail Spur, heading NW.
  6. 1.1 miArrive 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/mct-confluence-trail-spur-out-back

Trail surface

89% paved10% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 7 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: MCT Park and Ride stop 502 m from the trailhead

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