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Clear Creek Greenbelt

Clear Creek Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 50 min

Clear Creek Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Clear Creek Greenbelt near Vernon, IA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi650 – 689 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.67669, -91.59757
Nearest town Vernon, IA
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Clear Creek Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 50 min

Elevation 651–691 ft

Out & Back · Clear Creek Greenbelt

Trailhead: 41.67669, -91.59757

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: 20th Ave & 5th St stop 718 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftSharp left onto Clear Creek Trail, heading S.
  3. 1.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  7. 1.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  8. 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-4-km-18fe

Trail surface

54% paved40% grass2% boardwalk4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: 20th Ave & 5th St stop 718 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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