AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Hoover Nature Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Hoover Nature Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Nichols, IA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi627 – 650 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hoover Nature Trail 41.50587, -91.29427
Nearest town Nichols, IA
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Hoover Nature Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 628–649 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Hoover Nature Trail · 41.50587, -91.29427

Weather Sep 20: Heavy showers, high 72°F / low 60° · precip 94% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

  1. Start on Hoover Nature Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.6 miReach Hoover Nature Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.6 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/hoover-nature-trail-out-back-5-km-17a4

Weather

Heavy showersTemperature 72°F60°
Precip94%Wind13 mphUV1Humidity91%
Rained 0.6″ yesterday (1.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°60° 12 AM: 66% rain1 AM: 84% rain2 AM: 89% rain3 AM: 92% rain4 AM: 94% rain5 AM: 78% rain6 AM: 58% rain7 AM: 50% rain8 AM: 66% rain9 AM: 45% rain10 AM: 36% rain11 AM: 24% rain12 PM: 14% rain1 PM: 8% rain2 PM: 5% rain3 PM: 5% rain4 PM: 2% rain5 PM: 4% rain6 PM: 1% rain7 PM: 1% rain8 PM: 1% rain9 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 1% rain11 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:51 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:08 PM
Mon 60°56° 23%
Tue 62°50° 34%
Wed 69°47°
Thu 69°52°
Fri 67°57°
Sat 66°57° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:47 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:08 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

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