72nd Street

2.8 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 59 min

72nd Street is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Newhall, IA. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi856 – 968 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 72nd Street 41.97789, -91.93103
Nearest town Newhall, IA

Directions

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72nd Street

2.8 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 59 min

Elevation 856–967 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 72nd Street · 41.97789, -91.93103

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

  1. Start on 72nd Street, heading W.
  2. 1.4 miReach 72nd Street, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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