Pecan Tree–Persimmon Trail, 4 sights
7.9 mi · ▲ 613 ft · 2 hr 56 min
Pecan Tree–Persimmon Trail, 4 sights is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Grafton, IL. The route reaches Pecan Tree. It climbs 613 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Pecan Tree–Persimmon Trail, 4 sights
7.9 mi · ▲ 613 ft · 2 hr 56 min
Elevation 420–840 ft
Out & Back · Pere Marquette State Park
Trailhead: Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail · 38.96870, -90.44565
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
- Start on Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Pecan Tree.
- 2.4 miTurn right onto Persimmon Trail, heading NW.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Sandy Pass Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach Pecan Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Persimmon Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading S.
- 2.5 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.0 mi in (~82 min). Leave by 5:22 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail Trailhead
- Cliff–Pecan Tree, 3 cliffs 5.1 mi · ▲ 157 ft
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