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Iowa River Corridor Viewpoint–Clear Creek Trail, 4 sights

11.7 mi · ▲ 250 ft · 4 hr 2 min

Iowa River Corridor Viewpoint–Clear Creek Trail, 4 sights is an 11.7-mile out-and-back near University Heights, IA. The route reaches Iowa River Corridor Viewpoint at the turnaround, 5.9 miles in. It climbs 250 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi643 – 761 ft13.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.63698, -91.56617
Nearest town University Heights, IA
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Iowa River Corridor Viewpoint–Clear Creek Trail, 4 sights

11.7 mi · ▲ 250 ft · 4 hr 2 min

Elevation 642–760 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.63698, -91.56617

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

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Westside Dr @ Earl Rd stop 206 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Willow Creek Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading N.
  11. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left onto Mormon Handcart Trail, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftSharp right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  18. 0.3 miBear left onto Woodpecker Trail, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NW.
  21. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  22. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  23. 450 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  24. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto Iowa River Corridor, heading N.
  34. 0.7 miPass Iowa River Corridor Viewpoint.
  35. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  36. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  37. 350 ftReach Iowa River Corridor Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  38. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  39. 0.9 miTurn left, heading SW.
  40. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  41. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  42. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  43. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  44. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  46. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  47. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  48. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  49. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  50. 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
  51. 0.5 miTurn left onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  52. 0.2 miTurn left onto Woodpecker Trail, heading W.
  53. 50 ftBear right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  54. 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  55. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  56. 0.2 miSharp left onto Mormon Handcart Trail, heading W.
  57. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  58. 0.4 miTurn left onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NW.
  59. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  60. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  61. 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  62. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  63. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  64. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  65. 150 ftTurn right onto Willow Creek Trail, heading S.
  66. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  67. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  68. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  69. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/iowa-river-corridor-viewpoint-clear-creek-trail-out-back-4-sights-19-km

Trail surface

47% paved4% grass2% dirt1% boardwalk46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Westside Dr @ Earl Rd stop 206 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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