Mary Lundby Bridge Viewpoint–Echo Bench, 4 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 48 min
Mary Lundby Bridge Viewpoint–Echo Bench, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Pinicon Ridge County Park near Central City, IA. The route reaches Mary Lundby Bridge Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 195 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi820 – 997 ft2.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Wapsi-River Nature Trail 42.21904, -91.54220
Nearest town Central City, IA
Directions
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Mary Lundby Bridge Viewpoint–Echo Bench, 4 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 48 min
Elevation 822–998 ft
Out & Back · Pinicon Ridge County Park
Trailhead: Wapsi-River Nature Trail · 42.21904, -91.54220
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Wapsi-River Nature Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Mary Lundby Bridge Viewpoint.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Coyote Cache, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Riverline 1, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Fern Pass, heading NW.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Old Wagon Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Whisperline (upper), heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Echo Bench, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Old Wagon Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftReach Mary Lundby Bridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Echo Bench, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Whisperline (upper), heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Old Wagon Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Fern Pass, heading SW.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Riverline 1, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Coyote Cache, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Wapsi-River Nature Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
43% other34% dirt17% paved6% gravel
Weather
Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:09 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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