John Dietrich Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min

John Dietrich Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near University Place, NE. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,139 – 1,152 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: John Dietrich Trail 40.84023, -96.67061
Nearest town University Place, NE

Directions

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John Dietrich Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min

Elevation 1,138–1,150 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: John Dietrich Trail · 40.84023, -96.67061

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:14 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

Transit-accessible: East Campus & 38th Street stop 788 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto John Dietrich Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Dietrich Connector, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  6. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 150 ftTurn left onto Theresa Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 150 ftTurn right onto Dietrich Connector, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left onto John Dietrich Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

87% paved13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:14 AMSunset 7:27 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: East Campus & 38th Street stop 788 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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