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East Wells Fargo Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 6 min

East Wells Fargo Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Commerce, IA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi951 – 1,001 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Wells Fargo Trail 41.55928, -93.80191
Nearest town Commerce, IA
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East Wells Fargo Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 951–1,000 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: East Wells Fargo Trail · 41.55928, -93.80191

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

Transit-accessible: S 68th St & E Wells Fargo Entrance stop 277 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto East Wells Fargo Trail, heading S.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  15. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  21. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  24. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftArrive 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/east-wells-fargo-trail-out-back-5-km-ede3

Trail surface

54% paved46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: S 68th St & E Wells Fargo Entrance stop 277 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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