Sag Valley Forest Preserve

Sag Quarry East–Sag Quarry West, 4 sights

2 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 42 min

Sag Quarry East–Sag Quarry West, 4 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Sag Valley Forest Preserve near Sag Bridge, IL. The route passes Sag Quarry East, Sag Quarry West and Sag Quarry West. It is mostly level, with 58 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi574 – 627 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cal-Sag Trail 41.69051, -87.93279
Nearest town Sag Bridge, IL

Directions

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Sag Quarry East–Sag Quarry West, 4 sights

2 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 42 min

Elevation 574–627 ft

Out & Back · Sag Valley Forest Preserve

Trailhead: Cal-Sag Trail · 41.69051, -87.93279

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Sag Quarry East.
  3. 50 ftPass Sag Quarry West.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Cal-Sag Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.5 miPass Sag Quarry West.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Centennial Yellow Paved Trail, heading NW.
  9. 100 ftReach Sag Quarry East, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 150 ftTurn right onto Cal-Sag Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  12. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead