Des Moines River
5.6 mi · ▲ 121 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Des Moines River is a 5.6-mile out-and-back near Tracy, IA. The route reaches Des Moines River at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 121 ft of elevation gain. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Des Moines River
5.6 mi · ▲ 121 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Elevation 688–819 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.29214, -92.87667
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:14 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 2.8 miReach Des Moines River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 7 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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