Southern Overlook–Blue, 3 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 279 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Southern Overlook–Blue, 3 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Kampsville, IL. The route reaches Southern Overlook at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 279 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Southern Overlook–Blue, 3 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 279 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 441–696 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: North Loop Trail · 39.28279, -90.62258
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Red, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Blue, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Red Blue, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Red, heading E.
- 0.8 miReach Southern Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Red Blue, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Blue, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Red, heading N.
- 50 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 1.1 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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