Sierra Falls–Camdem Hollow Sunset Point, 5 sights
7.7 mi · ▲ 1,209 ft · 3 hr 10 min
Sierra Falls–Camdem Hollow Sunset Point, 5 sights is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Marshall Landing, IL. The route passes Camdem Hollow Sunset Point before reaching Sierra Falls at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 1,209 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sierra Falls–Camdem Hollow Sunset Point, 5 sights
7.7 mi · ▲ 1,209 ft · 3 hr 10 min
Elevation 432–843 ft
Out & Back · Pere Marquette State Park
Trailhead: 38.96815, -90.49546
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Transit-accessible: Brussels Ferry (North Dock) stop 99 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 300 ftSharp right onto Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Persimmon Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Pulltight, heading N.
- 1.4 miBear left onto Confluence Overlook Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Camdem Hollow Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftPass Camdem Hollow Sunset Point.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Fire Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Sierra Club v. Kenny Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftReach Sierra Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Fire Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Camdem Hollow Trail, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Confluence Overlook Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Pulltight, heading S.
- 1.4 miSharp left onto Persimmon Trail, heading NW.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 150 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 3.3 mi in (~97 min). Leave by 5:07 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Brussels Ferry (North Dock) stop 99 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail 5.7 mi · ▲ 108 ft
- Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 113 ft
- Pecan Tree & Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail 5.5 mi · ▲ 113 ft
- Camdem Hollow Sunset Point–Shelter Bluff, 6 sights 10.5 mi · ▲ 1,258 ft
- Dagget Hollow & Redbud Lane via Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail 5.6 mi · ▲ 377 ft
- Confluence Overlook–Confluence Overlook Trail, 4 sights 7.2 mi · ▲ 886 ft
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