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Jordan Creek Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Jordan Creek Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Campbell, IA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi922 – 1,004 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.60028, -93.79406
Nearest town Campbell, IA
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Jordan Creek Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Elevation 921–1,003 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.60028, -93.79406

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

Transit-accessible: University Ave & 60th St stop 15 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right onto Jordan Creek Trail, heading S.
  7. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  18. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  26. 450 ftArrive 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/jordan-creek-trail-loop-6-km

Trail surface

14% paved86% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: University Ave & 60th St stop 15 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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