Longfellow Nature Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 31 ft · 57 min

Longfellow Nature Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Iowa City, IA. It is mostly level, with 31 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi673 – 719 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Longfellow Nature Trail 41.65223, -91.51508
Nearest town Iowa City, IA

Directions

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Longfellow Nature Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 31 ft · 57 min

Elevation 674–720 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Longfellow Nature Trail · 41.65223, -91.51508

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

Transit-accessible: Kirkwood Ave @ Franklin St stop 320 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Longfellow Nature Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 400 ftBear right, heading SE.
  11. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  18. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  19. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  25. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  26. 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

23% paved10% dirt67% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Kirkwood Ave @ Franklin St stop 320 m from the trailhead

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