High Point Trail & Ridge Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 363 ft · 1 hr 3 min
High Point Trail & Ridge Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Swiss Valley Nature Preserve near Ballyclough, IA. It climbs 363 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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High Point Trail & Ridge Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 363 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 761–1,102 ft
Out & Back · Swiss Valley Nature Preserve
Trailhead: 42.42230, -90.75738
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:06 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto High Point Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Bluebird Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 204 ft
- Ridge Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 278 ft
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