AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Colby Woods Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 43 min

Colby Woods Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Urbandale, IA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi837 – 883 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.62254, -93.72407
Nearest town Urbandale, IA
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Colby Woods Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 43 min

Elevation 838–882 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.62254, -93.72407

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:16 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Douglas Ave & Dennis Dr stop 769 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Colby Woods Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miArrive 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/colby-woods-trail-out-back-3-km-b28f

Trail surface

35% paved1% boardwalk64% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Douglas Ave & Dennis Dr stop 769 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

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