Pere Marquette State Park

Twin Springs–Stump Lake, 3 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Twin Springs–Stump Lake, 3 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Pere Marquette State Park near Marshall Landing, IL. The route passes Twin Springs before reaching Stump Lake at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi430 – 469 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail 38.96894, -90.50480
Nearest town Marshall Landing, IL

Directions

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Twin Springs–Stump Lake, 3 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Elevation 430–470 ft

Out & Back · Pere Marquette State Park

Trailhead: Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail · 38.96894, -90.50480

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, heading NW.
  2. 2.4 miPass Stump Lake.
  3. 100 ftReach Twin Springs, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2.4 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

88% paved9% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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