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
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Heart of the Warrior Trail, heading SE.
- 1.4 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.9 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
- 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
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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