Maquoketa River Canoe Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 290 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Maquoketa River Canoe Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Pictured Rocks County Park near Springhole, IA. It climbs 290 ft, with sections as steep as 39% grade. It scores 80/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi761 – 932 ft · steepest grade: 39%3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Maquoketa River Canoe Trail 42.20631, -91.10268

Nearest town Springhole, IA

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Weather

6:50 AM7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

Toilets at the trailhead