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Clear Creek Greenbelt

Clear Creek Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Clear Creek Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Clear Creek Greenbelt near Vernon, IA. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi650 – 689 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Woodpecker Trail 41.68500, -91.60852
Nearest town Vernon, IA
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Clear Creek Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 651–691 ft

Out & Back · Clear Creek Greenbelt

Trailhead: Woodpecker Trail · 41.68500, -91.60852

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

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: 10th St & 25th Ave stop 555 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Woodpecker Trail, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftSharp right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SE.
  4. 500 ftBear right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading S.
  7. 500 ftBear left onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SW.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SW.
  10. 300 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading S.
  14. 250 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  15. 400 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SE.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 300 ftTurn right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  18. 1.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  19. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  22. 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 300 ftTurn right onto Woodpecker Trail, heading NW.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  25. 400 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading NW.
  26. 300 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NW.
  27. 150 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading NW.
  28. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading W.
  30. 300 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading NW.
  32. 150 ftBear right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NW.
  33. 500 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading W.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NW.
  35. 150 ftBear left onto Woodpecker Trail, heading NW.
  36. 500 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NW.
  37. 0.2 miSharp left onto Woodpecker Trail, heading NW.
  38. 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-7-km-6352

Trail surface

53% paved24% dirt20% grass1% boardwalk2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: 10th St & 25th Ave stop 555 m from the trailhead

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