Hickory Bend

Flint River Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 116 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Flint River Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Hickory Bend near Kline, IA. It is mostly level, with 116 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi627 – 719 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Flint River Trail 40.92584, -91.22776
Nearest town Kline, IA

Directions

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Flint River Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 116 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 626–719 ft

Out & Back · Hickory Bend

Trailhead: Flint River Trail · 40.92584, -91.22776

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Flint River Trail, heading SE.
  2. 1.5 miReach Flint River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:51 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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