Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail & Multi-Use Trail Loop
2.3 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 49 min
Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail & Multi-Use Trail Loop is a 2.3-mile loop in Wanatee Park near Marion, IA. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail & Multi-Use Trail Loop
2.3 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 49 min
Elevation 769–879 ft
Loop · Wanatee Park
Trailhead: 42.01068, -91.57756
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Troll Holler, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Multi-Use Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Bluestem Cir, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Multi-Use Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Big Bluestem Cir, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Multi-Use Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Big Bluestem Cir, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 200 ftBear right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 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 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- 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–Irene Loop, 3 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 164 ft
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