Volo Bog State Natural Area

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.

Elevation

0 mi755 – 794 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.35671, -88.18564
Nearest town Palm Beach, IL

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftBear left onto Tamarack View Trail (2.8 mi), heading NE.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miReach Volo Bog State Natural Area Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.2 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 150 ftArrive 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 6:39 AMSunset 6:55 PM

Sunset

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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