East 140th Street South

2 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 42 min

East 140th Street South is a 2-mile out-and-back near Oakland Acres, IA. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi850 – 919 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East 140th Street South 41.65227, -92.80524
Nearest town Oakland Acres, IA

Directions

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East 140th Street South

2 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 42 min

Elevation 851–917 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: East 140th Street South · 41.65227, -92.80524

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:14 PM

  1. Start on East 140th Street South, heading N.
  2. 1 miReach East 140th Street South, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 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 surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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