AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Hemlock Avenue

2.4 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 53 min

Hemlock Avenue is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Lexington, IA. It is mostly level, with 171 ft of elevation gain. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi732 – 801 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hemlock Avenue 41.43075, -91.81172
Nearest town Lexington, IA
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Hemlock Avenue

2.4 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 53 min

Elevation 731–802 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Hemlock Avenue · 41.43075, -91.81172

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

  1. Start on Hemlock Avenue, heading N.
  2. 1.2 miReach Hemlock Avenue, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.2 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/hemlock-avenue-out-back-3b26

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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