AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Flint River Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Flint River Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Beaverdale, IA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi577 – 597 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Flint River Trail 40.86658, -91.19927
Nearest town Beaverdale, IA
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Flint River Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 578–599 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Flint River Trail · 40.86658, -91.19927

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Flint River Trail, heading N.
  2. 1.2 miReach Flint River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.2 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/flint-river-trail-out-back-4-km-dc87

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:51 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

Hikes near Beaverdale, Iowa