Twin Springs–Stump Lake, 7 sights
1.2 mi · ▲ 504 ft · 39 min
Twin Springs–Stump Lake, 7 sights is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Marshall Landing, IL. The route passes Hickory North Sunset Point, Hickory Viewpoint, Rock outcrop and Twin Springs before reaching Stump Lake at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It climbs 504 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Twin Springs–Stump Lake, 7 sights
1.2 mi · ▲ 504 ft · 39 min
Elevation 473–848 ft
Out & Back · Pere Marquette State Park
Trailhead: Hickory Trail · 38.97927, -90.53579
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Hickory Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftPass Hickory North Sunset Point.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Oak Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear right onto Hickory Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftPass Hickory Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 500 ftPass Rock outcrop.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Pioneer Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Stump Lake.
- 50 ftReach Twin Springs, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear left onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Hickory Trail, heading S.
- 500 ftBear left onto Oak Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Hickory Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 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 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 10 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Hickory North Sunset Point–Hickory Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 932 ft
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