AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Brush College Road & Rock Spring Road

3.3 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Brush College Road & Rock Spring Road is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Skunk River, IA. It is mostly level, with 140 ft of elevation gain. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi564 – 653 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rock Spring Road 40.75307, -91.19262
Nearest town Skunk River, IA
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Brush College Road & Rock Spring Road

3.3 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 565–653 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Rock Spring Road · 40.75307, -91.19262

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

  1. Start on Brush College Road, heading N.
  2. 1.7 miReach Rock Spring Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.6 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/brush-college-road-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:51 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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