AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Melrose Avenue Sidepath

1.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 40 min

Melrose Avenue Sidepath is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near University Heights, IA. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi696 – 784 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.66349, -91.55090
Nearest town University Heights, IA
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Melrose Avenue Sidepath

1.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 40 min

Elevation 695–783 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.66349, -91.55090

Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 70°F / low 60° · precip 98% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

Transit-accessible: Newton & Lincoln stop 28 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Melrose Avenue Sidepath, heading S.
  11. 500 ftBear left, heading W.
  12. 0.5 miReach Melrose Avenue Sidepath, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  19. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 50 ftArrive 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/melrose-avenue-sidepath-out-back-3-km-b61d

Trail surface

52% paved48% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 70°F60°
Precip98%Wind11 mphUV1Humidity90%
Rained 2.1″ yesterday (3.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°60° 12 AM: 52% rain1 AM: 89% rain2 AM: 97% rain3 AM: 98% rain4 AM: 87% rain5 AM: 89% rain6 AM: 65% rain7 AM: 55% rain8 AM: 55% rain9 AM: 39% rain10 AM: 33% rain11 AM: 18% rain12 PM: 7% rain1 PM: 6% rain2 PM: 3% rain3 PM: 1% rain4 PM: 5% rain5 PM: 8% rain6 PM: 4% rain7 PM: 1% rain8 PM: 1% rain9 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 1% rain11 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:52 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:09 PM
Mon 60°56° 35%
Tue 61°50° 35%
Wed 68°46°
Thu 68°52°
Fri 67°58°
Sat 68°56° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Newton & Lincoln stop 28 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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