240th Street & 260th Street via 190th Avenue
7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 22 min
240th Street & 260th Street via 190th Avenue is a 7-mile out-and-back near Roscoe, IA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi774 – 837 ft7.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: 240th Street 41.03087, -91.27507
Nearest town Roscoe, IA
Directions
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240th Street & 260th Street via 190th Avenue
7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 22 min
Elevation 774–835 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 240th Street · 41.03087, -91.27507
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
- Start on 240th Street, heading W.
- 1 miTurn right onto 190th Avenue, heading N.
- 2 miTurn left onto 260th Street, heading W.
- 0.5 miReach 240th Street, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto 190th Avenue, heading S.
- 2 miTurn left onto 240th Street, heading E.
- 1 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 6:51 AMSunset 7:08 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- 190th Avenue & 240th Street 4.6 mi · ▲ 80 ft
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