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.

Elevation

0 mi827 – 876 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Indian Avenue 41.85440, -91.21061
Nearest town Mechanicsville, IA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Indian Avenue, heading S.
  2. 2.2 miReach Indian Avenue, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2.1 miArrive 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 6:51 AMSunset 7:07 PM

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

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