AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Jackson County Recreation Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Jackson County Recreation Trail is a 4.8-mile out-and-back near Preston, IA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi614 – 646 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Jackson County Recreation Trail 42.05448, -90.39748
Nearest town Preston, IA
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Jackson County Recreation Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 612–648 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Jackson County Recreation Trail · 42.05448, -90.39748

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

  1. Start on Jackson County Recreation Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
  3. 1.8 miReach Jackson County Recreation Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/jackson-county-recreation-trail-out-back

Trail surface

99% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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