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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Sag Quarry East.
- 50 ftPass Sag Quarry West.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Cal-Sag Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miPass Sag Quarry West.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Centennial Yellow Paved Trail, heading NW.
- 100 ftReach Sag Quarry East, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Cal-Sag Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.2 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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