North Overlook–Blue, 3 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 1 hr 21 min
North Overlook–Blue, 3 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Kampsville, IL. The route reaches North Overlook at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 221 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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North Overlook–Blue, 3 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Elevation 441–696 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: North Loop Trail · 39.28279, -90.62258
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 91°F / low 71° · precip 21% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:05 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Red, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Blue, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Red Blue, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Red, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Green, heading NE.
- 0.4 miReach North Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Red, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Red Blue, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Blue, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Red, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.1 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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