Mahaska Community Recreation Trail
6.8 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Mahaska Community Recreation Trail is a 6.8-mile out-and-back near Oskaloosa, IA. It is mostly level, with 115 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mahaska Community Recreation Trail
6.8 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Elevation 719–844 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.30539, -92.66262
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:11 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Mahaska Community Recreation Trail, heading NW.
- 3.2 miReach Mahaska Community Recreation Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 2.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Mahaska Community Recreation Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 117 ft
- Mahaska Community Recreation Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft
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