Peninsula Park

Iowa River Corridor Trail

8.2 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 2 hr 54 min

Iowa River Corridor Trail is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Peninsula Park near Iowa City, IA. It climbs 329 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi643 – 758 ft9.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68614, -91.52411
Nearest town Iowa City, IA

Directions

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Iowa River Corridor Trail

8.2 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 2 hr 54 min

Elevation 642–757 ft

Out & Back · Peninsula Park

Trailhead: 41.68614, -91.52411

Weather Sep 22: Rain, high 61°F / low 52° · precip 50% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:05 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left onto Iowa River Corridor Trail, heading S.
  3. 1.6 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  12. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  18. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  20. 450 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  28. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  29. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Iowa River Corridor Trail, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  31. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

27% paved3% dirt2% grass1% boardwalk67% unspecified

Weather

RainTemperature 61°F52°
Precip50%Wind10 mphUV3Humidity93%
Rained 4.5″ 2 days ago (5.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 12 AM: 30% rain1 AM: 41% rain2 AM: 50% rain3 AM: 42% rain4 AM: 44% rain5 AM: 43% rain6 AM: 40% rain7 AM: 47% rain8 AM: 36% rain9 AM: 26% rain10 AM: 20% rain11 AM: 11% rain12 PM: 14% rain1 PM: 9% rain2 PM: 4% rain3 PM: 2% rain4 PM: 2% rain5 PM: 2% rain6 PM: 2% rain7 PM: 2% rain8 PM: 2% rain9 PM: 2% rain10 PM: 2% rain11 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 6:54 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:05 PM
Wed 63°50°
Thu 67°52°
Fri 62°58°
Sat 62°57° 33%
Sun 65°57° 39%
Mon 74°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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