Cedar River Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Cedar River Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Mount Trashmore near East Rapids, IA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cedar River Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Elevation 709–740 ft
Out & Back · Mount Trashmore
Trailhead: 41.96503, -91.64990
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Transit-accessible: C Street & Lauren Drive stop 734 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Cedar River Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miReach Cedar River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 9 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: C Street & Lauren Drive stop 734 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Mount Trashmore–Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook Loop, 4 sights 1.2 mi · ▲ 193 ft
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