AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Benton Iowa Road

2.1 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 45 min

Benton Iowa Road is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Watkins, IA. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi840 – 906 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Benton Iowa Road 41.86236, -92.00597
Nearest town Watkins, IA
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Benton Iowa Road

2.1 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 45 min

Elevation 838–906 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Benton Iowa Road · 41.86236, -92.00597

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

  1. Start on Benton Iowa Road, heading W.
  2. 1.1 miReach Benton Iowa Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.1 miArrive 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/benton-iowa-road-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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