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Clear Creek Greenbelt

Clear Creek Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Clear Creek Trail is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Clear Creek Greenbelt near Oakdale, IA. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi650 – 787 ft8.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.69849, -91.61501
Nearest town Oakdale, IA
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Clear Creek Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Elevation 651–786 ft

Out & Back · Clear Creek Greenbelt

Trailhead: 41.69849, -91.61501

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:05 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Commercial Park & Heartland Dr stop 120 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 150 ftTurn right onto North Ridge Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  15. 200 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading S.
  16. 150 ftBear right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading S.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading S.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading S.
  19. 500 ftBear left onto Woodpecker Trail, heading S.
  20. 150 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SW.
  22. 300 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SW.
  24. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  25. 150 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading S.
  26. 250 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading S.
  27. 400 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SW.
  28. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 300 ftTurn right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  30. 1.1 miBear left, heading E.
  31. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  32. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  33. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  34. 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  35. 300 ftTurn right onto Woodpecker Trail, heading W.
  36. 150 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NW.
  37. 400 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading W.
  38. 300 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading N.
  39. 150 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading N.
  40. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NW.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading NW.
  42. 300 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NW.
  43. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading W.
  44. 150 ftBear right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  45. 500 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading NW.
  46. 50 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NW.
  47. 150 ftBear left onto Woodpecker Trail, heading NW.
  48. 150 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NW.
  49. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  50. 0.2 miTurn right onto North Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  51. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  52. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  53. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  54. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  55. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  56. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  57. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  58. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  59. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  60. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  61. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  62. 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-6ef6

Trail surface

49% paved11% grass10% dirt1% boardwalk29% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Commercial Park & Heartland Dr stop 120 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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