180th Street & 280th Avenue

3.5 mi · ▲ 228 ft · 1 hr 17 min

180th Street & 280th Avenue is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Harper, IA. It is mostly level, with 228 ft of elevation gain. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi728 – 817 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 180th Street 41.39530, -92.07869
Nearest town Harper, IA

Directions

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180th Street & 280th Avenue

3.5 mi · ▲ 228 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 728–818 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 180th Street · 41.39530, -92.07869

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

  1. Start on 180th Street, heading E.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right onto 280th Avenue, heading S.
  3. 1 miReach 180th Street, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1 miTurn left onto 180th Street, heading W.
  5. 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.

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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