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Sherman Hollow

2.9 mi · ▲ 742 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Sherman Hollow is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Chautauqua, IL. The route reaches Sherman Hollow at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 742 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi449 – 755 ft · steepest grade: 32%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.96907, -90.40315
Nearest town Chautauqua, IL
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Sherman Hollow

2.9 mi · ▲ 742 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 449–754 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.96907, -90.40315

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  5. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  9. 0.5 miReach Sherman Hollow, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  14. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  15. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 350 ftArrive 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/sherman-hollow-out-back

Trail surface

94% dirt6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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