170th Street Sunset Point & 170th Street
1.9 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 42 min
170th Street Sunset Point & 170th Street is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Mount Zion, IA. The route reaches 170th Street Sunset Point at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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170th Street Sunset Point & 170th Street
1.9 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 42 min
Elevation 678–737 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 170th Street · 40.79883, -91.90387
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
- Start on 170th Street, heading W.
- 0.9 miReach 170th Street Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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