AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Grant Wood Trail

5.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Grant Wood Trail is a 5.6-mile out-and-back near Paralta, IA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi863 – 909 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Grant Wood Trail 42.03253, -91.42348
Nearest town Paralta, IA
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Grant Wood Trail

5.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 863–910 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Grant Wood Trail · 42.03253, -91.42348

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Grant Wood Trail, heading SE.
  2. 2.8 miReach Grant Wood Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2.8 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/grant-wood-trail-out-back-9-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

Hikes near Paralta, Iowa