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Iowa River Corridor Trail

7.7 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 2 hr 40 min

Iowa River Corridor Trail is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Peninsula Park near Iowa City, IA. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi640 – 742 ft8.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: City Park Roads 41.67353, -91.53711
Nearest town Iowa City, IA
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Iowa River Corridor Trail

7.7 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 2 hr 40 min

Elevation 638–741 ft

Out & Back · Peninsula Park

Trailhead: City Park Roads · 41.67353, -91.53711

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

Transit-accessible: Hancher/Park Rd stop 271 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on City Park Roads, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Iowa River Corridor Trail, heading SE.
  3. 450 ftTurn right onto Iowa River Trail, heading SE.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left onto Iowa River Corridor Trail, heading NW.
  8. 1.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  17. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  19. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  24. 450 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  28. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  32. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  33. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Iowa River Corridor Trail, heading NE.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  35. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  36. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftTurn right onto Iowa River Trail, heading SE.
  38. 150 ftTurn left onto Iowa River Corridor Trail, heading SE.
  39. 450 ftContinue straight onto City Park Roads, heading SE.
  40. 50 ftArrive 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/iowa-river-corridor-trail-out-back-12-km-5295

Trail surface

45% paved55% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Hancher/Park Rd stop 271 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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