Jordan Creek Trail
7.6 mi · ▲ 216 ft · 2 hr 38 min
Jordan Creek Trail is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Southwoods Park near Campbell, IA. It is mostly level, with 216 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Jordan Creek Trail
7.6 mi · ▲ 216 ft · 2 hr 38 min
Elevation 865–990 ft
Out & Back · Southwoods Park
Trailhead: 41.59987, -93.78451
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:16 PM
Transit-accessible: University Ave & West Lakes Pkwy stop 117 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Crossroads Park Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Knolls Greenway Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Jordan Creek Trail, heading S.
- 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto 50th Street Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Crossroads Park Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: University Ave & West Lakes Pkwy stop 117 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Jordan Creek Trail 7.6 mi · ▲ 216 ft
- City Campus Pond via Jordan Creek Trail 8.5 mi · ▲ 218 ft
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