Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area
Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area Viewpoint
2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min
Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area Viewpoint is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area near Crystal Gardens, IL. The route reaches Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 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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Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area Viewpoint
2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min
Elevation 872–882 ft
Out & Back · Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area
Trailhead: 42.18886, -88.38661
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 100 ftReach Peter J Exner Marsh Convervation Area Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:36 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:56 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.
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