170th Street & Indian Avenue
4.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 28 min
170th Street & Indian Avenue is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Mechanicsville, IA. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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170th Street & Indian Avenue
4.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 825–874 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Indian Avenue · 41.85440, -91.21061
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
- Start on Indian Avenue, heading S.
- 2.2 miReach Indian Avenue, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from Indian Avenue Trailhead
- Hayes Avenue & Indian Avenue via 170th Street 3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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