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Heart of Iowa Nature Trail

Heart of Iowa Nature Trail

7.7 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Heart of Iowa Nature Trail is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Heart of Iowa Nature Trail near Rhodes, IA. It is mostly level, with 143 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi902 – 1,011 ft7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Heart of Iowa Nature Trail 41.92313, -93.18577
Nearest town Rhodes, IA
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Heart of Iowa Nature Trail

7.7 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Elevation 903–1,011 ft

Out & Back · Heart of Iowa Nature Trail

Trailhead: Heart of Iowa Nature Trail · 41.92313, -93.18577

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 66°F / low 61° · precip 67% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:15 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Heart of Iowa Nature Trail, heading SW.
  2. 3.9 miReach Heart of Iowa Nature Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 3.8 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/heart-of-iowa-nature-trail-out-back

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 66°F61°
Precip67%Wind12 mphUV1Humidity88%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (1.5″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°55° 12 AM: 17% rain1 AM: 20% rain2 AM: 44% rain3 AM: 59% rain4 AM: 67% rain5 AM: 35% rain6 AM: 30% rain7 AM: 21% rain8 AM: 17% rain9 AM: 15% rain10 AM: 11% rain11 AM: 9% rain12 PM: 7% rain1 PM: 3% rain2 PM: 2% rain3 PM: 2% rain4 PM: 4% rain5 PM: 2% rain6 PM: 4% rain7 PM: 5% rain8 PM: 1% rain9 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 2% rain11 PM: 4% rain
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:15 PM
Mon 60°54° 57%
Tue 58°49° 23%
Wed 67°45°
Thu 59°54°
Fri 59°57° 23%
Sat 73°59° 37%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.4 mi in (~84 min). Leave by 5:32 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Rhodes, Iowa