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Mahaska Community Recreation Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 48 min

Mahaska Community Recreation Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Oskaloosa, IA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi738 – 824 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mahaska Community Recreation Trail 41.31181, -92.63888
Nearest town Oskaloosa, IA
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Mahaska Community Recreation Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 48 min

Elevation 740–822 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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Mahaska Community Recreation Trail, heading W.
  3. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mahaska-community-recreation-trail-out-back-4-km-aa2f

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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