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Iowa River Corridor Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 229 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Iowa River Corridor Trail is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Peninsula Park near Coralville, IA. It is mostly level, with 229 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi643 – 735 ft8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.67599, -91.56092
Nearest town Coralville, IA
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Iowa River Corridor Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 229 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Elevation 642–734 ft

Out & Back · Peninsula Park

Trailhead: 41.67599, -91.56092

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Walker Circle @ Moses Bloom Ln stop 368 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Iowa River Corridor Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  13. 500 ftBear right, heading W.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  18. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  19. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  21. 500 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  30. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  31. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  32. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/iowa-river-corridor-trail-out-back-12-km-4051

Trail surface

31% paved3% dirt2% grass1% boardwalk63% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Walker Circle @ Moses Bloom Ln stop 368 m from the trailhead

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