Bob Layton Trail
11.1 mi · ▲ 298 ft · 3 hr 51 min
Bob Layton Trail is an 11.1-mile out-and-back in Walnut Creek Regional Park near Urbandale, IA. It climbs 298 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi883 – 1,004 ft12.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.64907, -93.75198
Nearest town Urbandale, IA
Directions
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Bob Layton Trail
11.1 mi · ▲ 298 ft · 3 hr 51 min
Elevation 884–1,004 ft
Out & Back · Walnut Creek Regional Park
Trailhead: 41.64907, -93.75198
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:14 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 1.8 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Bob Layton Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Little Walnut Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Bob Layton Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 1.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 400 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
8% paved92% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:03 AMSunset 7:14 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.4 mi in (~112 min). Leave by 5:02 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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