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Columbia Bottom Conservation Area

Confluence Viewpoint–Confluence, 3 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Confluence Viewpoint–Confluence, 3 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Columbia Bottom Conservation Area near Oldenburg, IL. The route reaches Confluence Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi423 – 430 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Confluence 38.80475, -90.13255
Nearest town Oldenburg, IL
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Confluence Viewpoint–Confluence, 3 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 422–429 ft

Out & Back · Columbia Bottom Conservation Area

Trailhead: Confluence · 38.80475, -90.13255

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Confluence, heading NW.
  2. 2.3 miPass Confluence Viewpoint.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Upper Columbia Bottom Road, heading SE.
  4. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Confluence Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftReach Confluence Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Columbia Bottom Road, heading S.
  8. 0.8 miTurn right onto Confluence, heading E.
  9. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/upper-columbia-bottom-viewpoint-confluence-viewpoint-out-back-3-viewpoints-9-km

Trail surface

75% dirt25% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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