Jordan Creek Trail Loop

3.1 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Jordan Creek Trail Loop is a 3.1-mile loop near Ashawa, IA. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi889 – 988 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Crossroads Park Trail 41.58727, -93.77647
Nearest town Ashawa, IA

Directions

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Jordan Creek Trail Loop

3.1 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 889–989 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Crossroads Park Trail · 41.58727, -93.77647

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Crossroads Park Trail, heading S.
  3. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Knolls Greenway Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Jordan Creek Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.6 miSharp left onto Crossroads Park Trail, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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