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Dale Maffitt Reservoir Park

Dale Maffitt Reservoir Loop

1.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 23 min

Dale Maffitt Reservoir Loop is a 1.1-mile loop in Dale Maffitt Reservoir Park near Commerce, IA. The route reaches Dale Maffitt Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi929 – 974 ft1.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.51673, -93.77984
Nearest town Commerce, IA
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir Loop

1.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 23 min

Elevation 929–973 ft

Loop · Dale Maffitt Reservoir Park

Trailhead: 41.51673, -93.77984

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:18 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miPass Dale Maffitt Reservoir.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 500 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miThe loop closes 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/dale-maffitt-reservoir-loop

Trail surface

5% gravel95% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 7:18 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Commerce, Iowa