AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Elba Avenue

2.1 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 45 min

Elba Avenue is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Taintor, IA. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi801 – 879 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Elba Avenue 41.49464, -92.77595
Nearest town Taintor, IA
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Elba Avenue

2.1 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 45 min

Elevation 799–880 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Elba Avenue · 41.49464, -92.77595

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

  1. Start on Elba Avenue, heading S.
  2. 1 miReach Elba Avenue, 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/elba-avenue-out-back

Trail surface

96% gravel4% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 7 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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