280th Avenue Sunset Point & 280th Avenue

3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min

280th Avenue Sunset Point & 280th Avenue is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Rubens Siding, IA. The route reaches 280th Avenue Sunset Point at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,181 – 1,204 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 280th Avenue 42.80080, -94.56080
Nearest town Rubens Siding, IA

Directions

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280th Avenue Sunset Point & 280th Avenue

3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 1,182–1,206 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 280th Avenue · 42.80080, -94.56080

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

  1. Start on 280th Avenue, heading S.
  2. 1.7 miReach 280th Avenue Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.7 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 7:04 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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