Rice Hollow & Sherman Hollow
6.2 mi · ▲ 1,088 ft · 2 hr 37 min
Rice Hollow & Sherman Hollow is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Grafton, IL. The route passes Rice Hollow before reaching Sherman Hollow at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 1,088 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Rice Hollow & Sherman Hollow
6.2 mi · ▲ 1,088 ft · 2 hr 37 min
Elevation 449–777 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 38.96919, -90.42119
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 1.6 miSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Rice Hollow.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear right, heading E.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Sherman Hollow.
- 100 ftReach Rice Hollow, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 1.6 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 5:33 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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