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Warren Special Recreation

Warren Special Recreation Sunset Point via Washington Street Path

2.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 53 min

Warren Special Recreation Sunset Point via Washington Street Path is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Warren Special Recreation near Grange Hall, IL. The route reaches Warren Special Recreation Sunset Point at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi758 – 810 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Washington Street Path 42.36397, -87.96462
Nearest town Grange Hall, IL
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Warren Special Recreation Sunset Point via Washington Street Path

2.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 53 min

Elevation 758–810 ft

Out & Back · Warren Special Recreation

Trailhead: Washington Street Path · 42.36397, -87.96462

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM

Transit-accessible: Washington & Hunt Club stop 112 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Washington Street Path, heading W.
  2. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  8. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  9. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 150 ftReach Warren Special Recreation Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  17. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto North Almond Road, heading N.
  19. 0.7 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/warren-special-recreation-sunset-point-out-back-bf24

Trail surface

5% paved95% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Washington & Hunt Club stop 112 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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