AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Charles Avenue

1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min

Charles Avenue is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near West Branch, IA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi725 – 761 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Charles Avenue 41.67191, -91.32721
Nearest town West Branch, IA
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Charles Avenue

1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min

Elevation 724–760 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Charles Avenue · 41.67191, -91.32721

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

  1. Start on Charles Avenue, heading N.
  2. 0.9 miReach Charles Avenue, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 0.9 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/charles-avenue-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:51 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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