Wanatee Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi761 – 879 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.01271, -91.57616
Nearest town Marion, IA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 250 ftTurn right onto Big Bluestem Cir, heading E.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Multi-Use Trail, heading E.
  6. 450 ftContinue straight onto Big Bluestem Cir, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Multi-Use Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Big Bluestem Cir, heading S.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Multi-Use Trail, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 350 ftTurn right onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Irene, heading W.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading W.
  14. 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.

Trail surface

67% dirt24% grass6% gravel3% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:09 PM

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

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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