Orchard Trail–Persimmon Trail, 5 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 551 ft · 2 hr 15 min
Orchard Trail–Persimmon Trail, 5 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Camden, IL. It climbs 551 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Orchard Trail–Persimmon Trail, 5 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 551 ft · 2 hr 15 min
Elevation 429–840 ft
Out & Back · Pere Marquette State Park
Trailhead: Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail · 38.97232, -90.46930
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Persimmon Trail, heading SW.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Sandy Pass Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sierra Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Sandy Pass Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Orchard Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Rocky Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Persimmon Trail, heading SE.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading W.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 5:54 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 267 ft
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