Jordan Creek Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Jordan Creek Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Campbell, IA. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi922 – 1,004 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.59506, -93.78531
Nearest town Campbell, IA

Directions

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Jordan Creek Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 921–1,003 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.59506, -93.78531

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

Transit-accessible: University Ave & West Lakes Pkwy stop 587 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right onto Jordan Creek Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  10. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

5% paved95% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:46 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: University Ave & West Lakes Pkwy stop 587 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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