AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

MCT Confluence Trail Spur

2.9 mi · ▲ 31 ft · 59 min

MCT Confluence Trail Spur is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near East Alton, IL. It is mostly level, with 31 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi410 – 446 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.86041, -90.12424
Nearest town East Alton, IL
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MCT Confluence Trail Spur

2.9 mi · ▲ 31 ft · 59 min

Elevation 409–447 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.86041, -90.12424

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto MCT Confluence Trail Spur, heading N.
  4. 1.1 miReach MCT Confluence Trail Spur, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 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-5-km

Trail surface

39% gravel34% paved27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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