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Quail Unit

Quail Unit Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 394 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Quail Unit Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Quail Unit near Palmerton, IL. The route passes Quail Unit Viewpoint before reaching Herrmann Pond at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 394 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi479 – 607 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.01048, -90.10744
Nearest town Palmerton, IL
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Quail Unit Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 394 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 481–608 ft

Out & Back · Quail Unit

Trailhead: 40.01048, -90.10744

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miBear right onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miPass Herrmann Pond.
  11. 150 ftReach Quail Unit Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading E.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  18. 1.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/quail-unit-viewpoint-herrmann-pond-out-back-4-sights-7-km-35c8

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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