Clay Hill Trail & Preserve Trail Loop
3.9 mi · ▲ 153 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Clay Hill Trail & Preserve Trail Loop is a 3.9-mile loop in Brushy Creek State Preserve near Brushy, IA. It is mostly level, with 153 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Clay Hill Trail & Preserve Trail Loop
3.9 mi · ▲ 153 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Elevation 968–1,095 ft
Loop · Brushy Creek State Preserve
Trailhead: 42.38380, -93.99261
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Lake Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Preserve Trail, heading SE.
- 1.5 miSharp right onto Clay Hill Trail, heading S.
- 1.9 miTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftThe loop closes 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 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 3 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Bridge Trail & Preserve Trail 5 mi · ▲ 350 ft
- Lake Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Lake Trail–Meadow Trail, 3 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 148 ft
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