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Matsell Bridge Natural Area

Blue Trail & Yellow Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr

Blue Trail & Yellow Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Matsell Bridge Natural Area near Viola, IA. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi787 – 860 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

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

2.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 789–860 ft

Out & Back · 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 ftBear left onto Blue Trail, heading S.
  3. 1 miReach Yellow Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right onto Purple Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
  6. 1 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NE.
  7. 100 ftArrive 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/blue-trail-yellow-trail-out-back-5-km-8b9c

Trail surface

93% dirt7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead

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