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Hickory Bend

Flint River Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Flint River Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Hickory Bend near Kline, IA. It is mostly level, with 115 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi591 – 719 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Flint River Trail 40.90497, -91.22172
Nearest town Kline, IA
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Flint River Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 591–719 ft

Out & Back · Hickory Bend

Trailhead: Flint River Trail · 40.90497, -91.22172

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Flint River Trail, heading NW.
  2. 2 miReach Flint River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 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-6-km-429f

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:51 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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