Jordan Creek Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Jordan Creek Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Campbell, IA. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi922 – 1,004 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.59800, -93.79141
Nearest town Campbell, IA

Directions

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Jordan Creek Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 921–1,003 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.59800, -93.79141

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

Transit-accessible: 60th St & Methodist West stop 147 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  4. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Jordan Creek Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.8 miSharp right, heading N.
  14. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  15. 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

15% paved85% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 4 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 60th St & Methodist West stop 147 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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