Jordan Creek Trail
3.6 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Jordan Creek Trail is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Campbell, IA. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Jordan Creek Trail
3.6 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 921–1,003 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.59716, -93.78201
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:16 PM
Transit-accessible: University Ave & Farm Bureau stop 362 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Jordan Creek Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 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
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: University Ave & Farm Bureau stop 362 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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