Tower Rock–River Route Nature Viewpoint, 3 rocks is a 1.3-mile out-and-back in Apple River Canyon State Park near Millville, IL. The route passes River Route Nature Viewpoint before reaching Tower Rock at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi807 – 935 ft1.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.44702, -90.05242
Nearest town Millville, IL
Directions
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Tower Rock–River Route Nature Viewpoint, 3 rocks
1.3 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 32 min
Elevation 808–936 ft
Out & Back · Apple River Canyon State Park
Trailhead: 42.44702, -90.05242
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:03 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Tower Rock Nature Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass River Route Nature Viewpoint.
- 0.5 miReach Tower Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:03 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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