Heart of the Warrior Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Heart of the Warrior Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Waukee, IA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,020 – 1,060 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.60878, -93.87660
Nearest town Waukee, IA

Directions

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Heart of the Warrior Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 1,020–1,061 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.60878, -93.87660

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:16 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Heart of the Warrior Trail, heading SE.
  3. 1.4 miBear left, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 1.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  7. 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
  8. 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

26% paved74% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:03 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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