Old Channel Wood River & MCT Confluence Trail Spur
3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Old Channel Wood River & MCT Confluence Trail Spur is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near East Alton, IL. The route reaches Old Channel Wood River at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Old Channel Wood River & MCT Confluence Trail Spur
3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 413–447 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: MCT Confluence Trail Spur · 38.87780, -90.12413
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM
- Start on MCT Confluence Trail Spur, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miReach Old Channel Wood River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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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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