Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail–Irene Loop, 3 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail–Irene Loop, 3 sights is a 3.1-mile loop in Wanatee Park near Marion, IA. It is mostly level, with 164 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail–Irene Loop, 3 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 762–879 ft
Loop · Wanatee Park
Trailhead: 42.01271, -91.57616
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Big Bluestem Cir, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Multi-Use Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Big Bluestem Cir, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Multi-Use Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Big Bluestem Cir, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Multi-Use Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Irene, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading W.
- 1.5 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Multi-Use Trail 5.4 mi · ▲ 114 ft
- Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail–Irene, 3 sights 5.2 mi · ▲ 230 ft
- Meadowlark & Red Cedar via Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 135 ft
- Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail & Multi-Use Trail Loop 2.3 mi · ▲ 86 ft
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