Mahaska Community Recreation Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 46 min
Mahaska Community Recreation Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Oskaloosa, IA. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mahaska Community Recreation Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 46 min
Elevation 740–841 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Mahaska Community Recreation Trail · 41.31181, -92.63888
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Mahaska Community Recreation Trail, heading W.
- 200 ftBear right, heading W.
- 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.1 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 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Mahaska Community Recreation Trail Trailhead
- Mahaska Community Recreation Trail 7.6 mi · ▲ 189 ft
- Mahaska Community Recreation Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 80 ft
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