Discovery Trail

5.9 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Discovery Trail is a 5.9-mile out-and-back near Clinton Stock Yards, IA. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi577 – 653 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Discovery Trail 41.81575, -90.24206
Nearest town Clinton Stock Yards, IA

Directions

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Discovery Trail

5.9 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 577–654 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Discovery Trail · 41.81575, -90.24206

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 300 ftContinue straight onto Discovery Trail, heading E.
  3. 2.9 miReach Discovery Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead