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Quail Unit

Quail Unit Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Quail Unit Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Quail Unit near Palmerton, IL. The route passes Quail Unit Viewpoint before reaching Herrmann Pond at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 286 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi479 – 607 ft · steepest grade: 15%5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Yellow Trail 40.00747, -90.10660
Nearest town Palmerton, IL
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Quail Unit Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 481–606 ft

Out & Back · Quail Unit

Trailhead: Yellow Trail · 40.00747, -90.10660

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1.8 miContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  3. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miPass Herrmann Pond.
  10. 100 ftReach Quail Unit Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 100 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/quail-unit-viewpoint-herrmann-pond-out-back-4-sights-9-km-5000

Trail surface

92% dirt8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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