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Clear Creek Greenbelt

Clear Creek Trail

7.6 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Clear Creek Trail is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Clear Creek Greenbelt near Oakdale, IA. It is mostly level, with 195 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi650 – 787 ft9.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.69521, -91.61590
Nearest town Oakdale, IA
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Clear Creek Trail

7.6 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Elevation 651–786 ft

Out & Back · Clear Creek Greenbelt

Trailhead: 41.69521, -91.61590

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Commerce Dr & Commercial Park stop 260 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 100 ftSharp left, heading E.
  3. 300 ftBear left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 150 ftTurn right onto North Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  19. 200 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading W.
  20. 150 ftBear right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading W.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  23. 500 ftBear left onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SE.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading S.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading S.
  26. 300 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading S.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading S.
  28. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SW.
  29. 150 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SW.
  30. 250 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  31. 400 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading S.
  32. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  33. 300 ftTurn right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SW.
  34. 1.1 miBear left, heading S.
  35. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  36. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  37. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  38. 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  39. 300 ftTurn right onto Woodpecker Trail, heading W.
  40. 150 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  41. 400 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading W.
  42. 250 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  43. 150 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading W.
  44. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading N.
  45. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading N.
  46. 300 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  47. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading W.
  48. 150 ftBear right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NW.
  49. 500 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading W.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  51. 150 ftBear left onto Woodpecker Trail, heading W.
  52. 150 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  53. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  54. 0.2 miTurn right onto North Ridge Trail, heading N.
  55. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  56. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  57. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  58. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  59. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  60. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  61. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  62. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  63. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  64. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  65. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  66. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  67. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  68. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  69. 300 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  70. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/clear-creek-trail-out-back-12-km-2cdd

Trail surface

46% paved10% grass10% dirt1% boardwalk33% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Commerce Dr & Commercial Park stop 260 m from the trailhead

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