Volo Bog State Natural Area Viewpoint via Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi)
2.4 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 50 min
Volo Bog State Natural Area Viewpoint via Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi) is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Volo Bog State Natural Area near Palm Beach, IL. The route reaches Volo Bog State Natural Area Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Volo Bog State Natural Area Viewpoint via Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi)
2.4 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 50 min
Elevation 754–793 ft
Out & Back · Volo Bog State Natural Area
Trailhead: 42.35671, -88.18564
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left onto Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi), heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach Volo Bog State Natural Area Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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