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Quail Unit

Quail Unit Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 295 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Quail Unit Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Quail Unit near Palmerton, IL. The route passes Quail Unit Viewpoint and Quail Unit Viewpoint before reaching Herrmann Pond at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 295 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi479 – 607 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.01915, -90.11378
Nearest town Palmerton, IL
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Quail Unit Viewpoint–Herrmann Pond, 4 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 295 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 480–606 ft

Out & Back · Quail Unit

Trailhead: 40.01915, -90.11378

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Quail Unit Viewpoint.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miSharp left onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  5. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading N.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miPass Herrmann Pond.
  12. 50 ftReach Quail Unit Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading SE.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading E.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail Shortcut, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Governor's Trail, heading NE.
  17. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  18. 150 ftSharp right onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/quail-unit-viewpoint-quail-unit-viewpoint-out-back-5-sights-5-km-da27

Trail surface

88% dirt12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 7 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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