AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Holdens Pond

3.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Holdens Pond is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near Homestead, IA. The route reaches Holdens Pond at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi705 – 738 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.77476, -91.83665
Nearest town Homestead, IA
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Holdens Pond

3.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 704–738 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.77476, -91.83665

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1.9 miReach Holdens Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.9 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/holdens-pond-holdens-pond-out-back-6-km-f6b5

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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