AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Colby Woods Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 49 min

Colby Woods Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Urbandale, IA. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi837 – 929 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.62902, -93.72659
Nearest town Urbandale, IA
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Colby Woods Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 49 min

Elevation 838–929 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.62902, -93.72659

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Douglas Ave & Dennis Dr stop 34 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 250 ftTurn left onto Colby Woods Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 0.6 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-4-km-4b67

Trail surface

32% paved1% boardwalk67% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 1 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Douglas Ave & Dennis Dr stop 34 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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