AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Peninsula Park

Iowa River Corridor Trail

9.5 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 3 hr 16 min

Iowa River Corridor Trail is a 9.5-mile out-and-back in Peninsula Park near University Heights, IA. It is mostly level, with 193 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi640 – 742 ft11.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: UIowa Finkbine Trail 41.66169, -91.55592
Nearest town University Heights, IA
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Iowa River Corridor Trail

9.5 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 3 hr 16 min

Elevation 638–741 ft

Out & Back · Peninsula Park

Trailhead: UIowa Finkbine Trail · 41.66169, -91.55592

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:05 PM

Transit-accessible: Arena East stop 68 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 300 ftBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftBear left onto Iowa River Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 0.7 miTurn left onto Iowa River Corridor Trail, heading N.
  20. 1.5 miBear right, heading S.
  21. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  25. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  28. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  29. 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
  30. 0.5 miTurn left onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NW.
  31. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  34. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  35. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  36. 450 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  37. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  38. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  40. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  42. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  44. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  45. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Iowa River Corridor Trail, heading NE.
  46. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  47. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  48. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  49. 50 ftSharp left onto Iowa River Trail, heading NE.
  50. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  51. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  52. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  53. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  54. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  55. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  56. 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
  57. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  58. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  59. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  60. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  61. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  62. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  63. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  64. 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-15-km-f5f8

Trail surface

43% paved57% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~68 min). Leave by 5:37 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Arena East stop 68 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

More from UIowa Finkbine Trail Trailhead

Hikes near University Heights, Iowa