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Mississippi Palisades State Park

Sentinel Viewpoint–Twin Sisters, 3 viewpoints

2.2 mi · ▲ 520 ft · 1 hr

Sentinel Viewpoint–Twin Sisters, 3 viewpoints is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Mississippi Palisades State Park near Savanna, IL. The route passes Twin Sisters before reaching Sentinel Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 520 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi620 – 827 ft · steepest grade: 26%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.12139, -90.15585
Nearest town Savanna, IL
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Sentinel Viewpoint–Twin Sisters, 3 viewpoints

2.2 mi · ▲ 520 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 621–828 ft

Out & Back · Mississippi Palisades State Park

Trailhead: 42.12139, -90.15585

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Twin Sisters.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Pine Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right onto Sentinel Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miReach Sentinel Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miBear right onto Pine Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sentinel-viewpoint-out-back

Trail surface

70% dirt1% paved29% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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