Prairie Ridge Sports Complex

High Trestle Trail Loop

6.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 15 min

High Trestle Trail Loop is a 6.7-mile loop in Prairie Ridge Sports Complex near Ankeny, 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 mi932 – 988 ft7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.73911, -93.63582
Nearest town Ankeny, IA

Directions

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High Trestle Trail Loop

6.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Elevation 931–986 ft

Loop · Prairie Ridge Sports Complex

Trailhead: 41.73911, -93.63582

Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear right onto High Trestle Trail, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 1.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  14. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  20. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  26. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  28. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  29. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  32. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  34. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  36. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  37. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  38. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  39. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  40. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  41. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  42. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  43. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  44. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  45. 400 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

36% paved64% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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