North Overlook–Southern Overlook, 5 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 460 ft · 1 hr 20 min
North Overlook–Southern Overlook, 5 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Kampsville, IL. The route passes Southern Overlook and North Overlook. It climbs 460 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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North Overlook–Southern Overlook, 5 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 460 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Elevation 431–693 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Red · 39.28233, -90.61820
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:05 PM
- Start on Red, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Grey, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Green, heading S.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Red, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach North Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Southern Overlook.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Grey, heading NW.
- 0.4 miPass North Overlook.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Green, heading N.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Red, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.8 miArrive 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 (~34 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.
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