Morgan Creek Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Morgan Creek Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Linn Junction, IA. It is mostly level, with 143 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi745 – 863 ft3.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.02351, -91.72523
Nearest town Linn Junction, IA
Directions
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Morgan Creek Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 744–862 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.02351, -91.72523
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Morgan Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:10 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Morgan Creek Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 109 ft
- Morgan Creek Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 144 ft
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