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Mount Trashmore

Mount Trashmore–Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook Loop, 4 sights

1.2 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 30 min

Mount Trashmore–Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook Loop, 4 sights is a 1.2-mile loop in Mount Trashmore near East Rapids, IA. The route passes Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook and Mount Trashmore. It is mostly level, with 193 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi732 – 925 ft1.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.96503, -91.64990
Nearest town East Rapids, IA
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Mount Trashmore–Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook Loop, 4 sights

1.2 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 30 min

Elevation 730–925 ft

Loop · Mount Trashmore

Trailhead: 41.96503, -91.64990

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

Transit-accessible: C Street & Lauren Drive stop 734 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Stumptown Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Trashmore Trail, heading S.
  7. 50 ftSharp left onto Stumptown Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftSharp right onto Trashmore Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.5 miPass Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Overlook Trail, heading NE.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto Stumptown Trail, heading NE.
  12. 200 ftPass Mount Trashmore.
  13. 0.6 miSharp right onto Trashmore Trail, heading E.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Stumptown Trail, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/mount-trashmore-loop

Trail surface

97% gravel2% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: C Street & Lauren Drive stop 734 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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