Grand Avenue Trail

12.8 mi · ▲ 215 ft · 4 hr 22 min

Grand Avenue Trail is a 12.8-mile out-and-back near Campbell, IA. It is mostly level, with 215 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi837 – 997 ft14.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.59623, -93.80463
Nearest town Campbell, IA

Directions

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Grand Avenue Trail

12.8 mi · ▲ 215 ft · 4 hr 22 min

Elevation 836–998 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.59623, -93.80463

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:16 PM

Transit-accessible: Vista Dr & #7001 stop 666 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  9. 300 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.9 miBear left, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Jordan Creek Trail, heading S.
  22. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  23. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  24. 1.8 miTurn right onto Grand Avenue Trail, heading SE.
  25. 2.4 miReach Grand Avenue Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 2.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  27. 1.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  28. 0.5 miTurn left onto Jordan Creek Trail, heading N.
  29. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  31. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  33. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  34. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  35. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  36. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  38. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  39. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  40. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  41. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  42. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  43. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  44. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  45. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  46. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  47. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  48. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  49. 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 surface

12% paved88% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 5:47 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Vista Dr & #7001 stop 666 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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