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Wanatee Park

Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail–Irene, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail–Irene, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Wanatee Park near Marion, IA. It is mostly level, with 230 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi738 – 879 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.01068, -91.57756
Nearest town Marion, IA
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Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail–Irene, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 739–879 ft

Out & Back · Wanatee Park

Trailhead: 42.01068, -91.57756

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftSharp left onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miBear right onto Irene, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading E.
  6. 300 ftContinue straight onto Irene, heading SE.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Multi-Use Trail, heading E.
  9. 1.3 miReach Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 1.2 miTurn left onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Irene, heading W.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading W.
  13. 300 ftBear left onto Irene, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading W.
  15. 1.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  16. 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/equestrian-multi-use-trail-irene-out-back-3-sights-8-km-692f

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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