John Dietrich Trail

4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min

John Dietrich Trail is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Mark IV Estates, 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 – 1,158 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.84287, -96.68436
Nearest town Mark IV Estates, NE

Directions

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John Dietrich Trail

4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 1,138–1,159 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.84287, -96.68436

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Theresa Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 150 ftTurn right onto Dietrich Connector, heading E.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left onto John Dietrich Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 1.4 miReach John Dietrich Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 1.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right onto Dietrich Connector, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  15. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 150 ftTurn left onto Theresa Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  19. 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 surface

91% paved9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:14 AMSunset 7:27 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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