Irene & Multi-Use Trail via Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 51 min
Irene & Multi-Use Trail via Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Wanatee Park near Marion, IA. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Irene & Multi-Use Trail via Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 51 min
Elevation 769–872 ft
Out & Back · Wanatee Park
Trailhead: Multi-Use Trail · 42.01553, -91.56801
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Multi-Use Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Big Bluestem Cir, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Multi-Use Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Troll Holler, heading SW.
- 200 ftSharp left onto Irene, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Irene, heading SE.
- 100 ftReach Multi-Use Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftBear left onto Irene, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Troll Holler, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Equestrian/Multi-Use Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Multi-Use Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Bluestem Cir, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Multi-Use Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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