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Matsell Bridge Natural Area

B Trail & Yellow Trail Loop

2.9 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr

B Trail & Yellow Trail Loop is a 2.9-mile loop in Matsell Bridge Natural Area near Viola, IA. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi797 – 883 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Yellow Trail 42.13132, -91.38842
Nearest town Viola, IA
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B Trail & Yellow Trail Loop

2.9 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 799–881 ft

Loop · Matsell Bridge Natural Area

Trailhead: Yellow Trail · 42.13132, -91.38842

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1 miTurn left onto Purple Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto B Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miSharp right onto Purple Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.8 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/b-trail-loop

Trail surface

73% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead

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