Notable viewpoint · Union, Illinois
Tricky Hill
Tricky Hill is a viewpoint in Union, Illinois.
Tricky Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Tricky Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Tricky Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.49306, -89.60028. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tricky Hill
- McKendree Chapel · church · Alexander · ~16 km · Must-see
- Clear Springs Wilderness · sanctuary · Union · ~24 km · Must-see
- Devil's Island Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cape Girardeau · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob Wilderness · sanctuary · Union · ~27 km · Must-see
- Trail of Tears State Forest · sanctuary · Union · ~27 km · Must-see
- Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob Cross of Peace · fort · Union · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort D · fort · Alexander · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Grand Canyon · sanctuary · Jackson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cape Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Alexander · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pomona Natural Bridge · sanctuary · Jackson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Jackson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua Lake · lake · Jackson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Murphysboro State Park · lake · Jackson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kinkaid Lake · lake · Jackson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Giant City State Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~49 km · Must-see
- WSIU-FM (Carbondale) · lake · Jackson · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Tricky Hill
- Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bird Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bidwell Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~71 km · Must-see
- Haney Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~72 km · Must-see
- Thompson Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~76 km · Must-see
- Big Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~78 km · Must-see
- Mertell Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~78 km · Must-see
- Gobble Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~80 km · Must-see
- Bain Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~80 km · Must-see
- Buckner Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~82 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Tricky Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tricky Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tricky Hill?
Nearby: McKendree Chapel (church, 16 km), Clear Springs Wilderness (sanctuary, 24 km), Devil's Island Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 27 km), Bald Knob Wilderness (sanctuary, 27 km), Trail of Tears State Forest (sanctuary, 27 km), Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Tricky Hill worth visiting?
Tricky Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Illinois on Spotwander.