Jordan Creek Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Jordan Creek Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Commerce, IA. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi902 – 988 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Wells Fargo Trail 41.55928, -93.80191
Nearest town Commerce, IA

Directions

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Jordan Creek Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 902–988 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: East Wells Fargo Trail · 41.55928, -93.80191

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:16 PM

Transit-accessible: S 68th St & E Wells Fargo Entrance stop 277 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on East Wells Fargo Trail, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Wells Fargo Trail, heading W.
  4. 200 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Jordan Creek Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  16. 0.4 miReach Jordan Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  20. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  23. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  24. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  25. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  27. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  30. 50 ftSharp left onto Wells Fargo Trail, heading S.
  31. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  33. 100 ftContinue straight onto East Wells Fargo Trail, heading SW.
  34. 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

19% paved81% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:56 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:16 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: S 68th St & E Wells Fargo Entrance stop 277 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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