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Pere Marquette State Park

Sierra Falls–Camdem Hollow Sunset Point, 5 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,180 ft · 3 hr 37 min

Sierra Falls–Camdem Hollow Sunset Point, 5 sights is a 9.1-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Camden, IL. The route passes Camdem Hollow Sunset Point before reaching Sierra Falls at the turnaround, 4.5 miles in. It climbs 1,180 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi430 – 843 ft · steepest grade: 17%9.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail 38.97232, -90.46930
Nearest town Camden, IL
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Sierra Falls–Camdem Hollow Sunset Point, 5 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 1,180 ft · 3 hr 37 min

Elevation 429–843 ft

Out & Back · Pere Marquette State Park

Trailhead: Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail · 38.97232, -90.46930

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading W.
  2. 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 200 ftBear right onto Persimmon Trail, heading NE.
  4. 1.1 miSharp right onto Pulltight, heading E.
  5. 1.4 miBear left onto Confluence Overlook Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Camdem Hollow Trail, heading NE.
  7. 100 ftPass Camdem Hollow Sunset Point.
  8. 100 ftTurn right onto Fire Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.5 miSharp left onto Sierra Club v. Kenny Trail, heading N.
  10. 450 ftReach Sierra Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 450 ftSharp right onto Fire Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.5 miTurn left onto Camdem Hollow Trail, heading W.
  13. 200 ftTurn left onto Confluence Overlook Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miBear right onto Pulltight, heading E.
  15. 1.4 miSharp left onto Persimmon Trail, heading NW.
  16. 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
  17. 200 ftTurn left onto Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading SW.
  18. 1.1 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/sierra-falls-camdem-hollow-sunset-point-out-back-5-sights-15-km

Trail surface

75% dirt25% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.0 mi in (~114 min). Leave by 4:50 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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