Route 66 Sunset Point & Route 66
15.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 5 hr 19 min
Route 66 Sunset Point & Route 66 is a 15.9-mile out-and-back near Litchfield, IL. The route reaches Route 66 Sunset Point at the turnaround, 7.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Route 66 Sunset Point & Route 66
15.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 5 hr 19 min
Elevation 642–691 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Route 66 · 39.15937, -89.66805
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
- Start on Route 66, heading S.
- 7.9 miReach Route 66 Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 7.9 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 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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