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Jordan Creek Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Jordan Creek Trail is a 7.2-mile out-and-back near Campbell, IA. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi951 – 1,001 ft9.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.59399, -93.80421
Nearest town Campbell, IA
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Jordan Creek Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Elevation 950–1,000 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.59399, -93.80421

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 59°F / low 55° · precip 24% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:14 PM

Transit-accessible: Vista Dr & #7001 stop 414 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Jordan Creek Trail, heading S.
  18. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  22. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  23. 200 ftSharp right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  27. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  29. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  30. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  31. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  32. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  33. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  34. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  35. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  36. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  37. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  38. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  39. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  40. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  41. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  42. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  43. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  44. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  45. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  46. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  47. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  48. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  49. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  50. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  51. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  52. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  53. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  54. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  55. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  56. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  57. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  58. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  59. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  60. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  61. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  62. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  63. 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  64. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  65. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  66. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  67. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  68. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  69. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  70. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  71. 300 ftBear right, heading NW.
  72. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  73. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  74. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/jordan-creek-trail-out-back-12-km-6262

Trail surface

47% paved53% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 59°F55°
Precip24%Wind7 mphUV1Humidity92%
Rained 0.3″ yesterday (0.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 12 AM: 24% rain1 AM: 11% rain2 AM: 7% rain3 AM: 6% rain4 AM: 5% rain5 AM: 4% rain6 AM: 5% rain7 AM: 9% rain8 AM: 10% rain9 AM: 6% rain10 AM: 4% rain11 AM: 7% rain12 PM: 2% rain1 PM: 2% rain2 PM: 3% rain3 PM: 4% rain4 PM: 3% rain10 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:14 PM
Wed 64°50°
Thu 65°55° 17%
Fri 61°58° 44%
Sat 61°60° 77%
Sun 66°58° 22%
Mon 71°51° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.4 mi in (~84 min). Leave by 5:31 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Vista Dr & #7001 stop 414 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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