Clear Creek Greenbelt

Clear Creek Trail

10.4 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 3 hr 33 min

Clear Creek Trail is a 10.4-mile out-and-back in Clear Creek Greenbelt near Oakdale, IA. It is mostly level, with 168 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi659 – 787 ft12.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.69521, -91.61590
Nearest town Oakdale, IA

Directions

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Clear Creek Trail

10.4 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 3 hr 33 min

Elevation 658–786 ft

Out & Back · Clear Creek Greenbelt

Trailhead: 41.69521, -91.61590

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

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. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftTurn right onto North Ridge Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  22. 200 ftTurn right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  23. 1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  25. 1.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  26. 1.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  27. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  29. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  31. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  33. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  34. 0.2 miTurn right onto North Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  35. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  36. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  38. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  40. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  42. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  44. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  45. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  46. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  47. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  48. 300 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  49. 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 surface

54% paved22% dirt24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Commerce Dr & Commercial Park stop 260 m from the trailhead

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