Ottawa Canyon Waterfall–Ottawa Canyon, 3 viewpoints
1.8 mi · ▲ 149 ft · 40 min
Ottawa Canyon Waterfall–Ottawa Canyon, 3 viewpoints is a 1.8-mile out-and-back near Vermilionville, IL. The route passes Council Overhang and Ottawa Canyon before reaching Ottawa Canyon Waterfall at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 149 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ottawa Canyon Waterfall–Ottawa Canyon, 3 viewpoints
1.8 mi · ▲ 149 ft · 40 min
Elevation 463–614 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.30610, -88.95210
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:58 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Council Overhang.
- 0.2 miReach Ottawa Canyon Waterfall, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Ottawa Canyon.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 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 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 1 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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