Shimek State Forest - Lick Creek Unit
250th Street & Lick Creek Road Loop
2.1 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 48 min
250th Street & Lick Creek Road Loop is a 2.1-mile loop in Shimek State Forest - Lick Creek Unit near Croton, IA. It is mostly level, with 197 ft of elevation gain. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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250th Street & Lick Creek Road Loop
2.1 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 48 min
Elevation 550–700 ft
Loop · Shimek State Forest - Lick Creek Unit
Trailhead: Lick Creek Road · 40.60880, -91.68367
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lick Creek Road, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto 250th Street, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 5 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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