Pere Marquette State Park

Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Marshall Landing, IL. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi427 – 492 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail 38.96894, -90.50480
Nearest town Marshall Landing, IL

Directions

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Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 427–492 ft

Out & Back · Pere Marquette State Park

Trailhead: Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail · 38.96894, -90.50480

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading E.
  2. 2.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 2.5 miArrive 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 6:49 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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