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Northwest Arterial Bike/Hike Trail

10.4 mi · ▲ 528 ft · 3 hr 44 min

Northwest Arterial Bike/Hike Trail is a 10.4-mile out-and-back near Asbury, IA. It climbs 528 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi627 – 945 ft10.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chavenelle Trail 42.49211, -90.74570
Nearest town Asbury, IA
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Northwest Arterial Bike/Hike Trail

10.4 mi · ▲ 528 ft · 3 hr 44 min

Elevation 625–945 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Chavenelle Trail · 42.49211, -90.74570

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Chavenelle Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left onto Northwest Arterial Bike/Hike Trail, heading N.
  3. 4.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 4.8 miTurn right onto Chavenelle Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.4 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/heritage-pond-heritage-trail-beach-out-back-5-beaches

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 5:43 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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