Jordan Creek Trail
4.4 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Jordan Creek Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Southwoods Park near Ashawa, IA. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Jordan Creek Trail
4.4 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 865–985 ft
Out & Back · Southwoods Park
Trailhead: Crossroads Park Trail · 41.58727, -93.77647
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:16 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Crossroads Park Trail, heading S.
- 200 ftBear right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Knolls Greenway Trail, heading S.
- 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 S.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto 50th Street Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Crossroads Park Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Crossroads Park Trail Trailhead
- Jordan Creek Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 136 ft
- Crossroads Park Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 85 ft
- Crossroads Park Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Crossroads Park Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Crossroads Park Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 85 ft
- Jordan Creek Trail Loop 3.1 mi · ▲ 108 ft
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