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Mount Trashmore

Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook–Cedar River Trail, 3 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 191 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook–Cedar River Trail, 3 sights is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Mount Trashmore near East Rapids, IA. The route reaches Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook. It is mostly level, with 191 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi709 – 925 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Overlook Trail 41.96097, -91.65098
Nearest town East Rapids, IA
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Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook–Cedar River Trail, 3 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 191 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 709–925 ft

Out & Back · Mount Trashmore

Trailhead: Overlook Trail · 41.96097, -91.65098

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

Transit-accessible: C Street & Lauren Drive stop 274 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Overlook Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto Trashmore Trail, heading N.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftPass Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook.
  5. 0.5 miSharp left onto Stumptown Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftSharp right onto Trashmore Trail, heading N.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Stumptown Trail, heading N.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right onto Cedar River Trail, heading W.
  15. 1 miReach Mount Trashmore Scenic Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Stumptown Trail, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftBear right onto Trashmore Trail, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftSharp left onto Stumptown Trail, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftSharp right onto Trashmore Trail, heading SW.
  26. 0.5 miBear right onto Overlook Trail, heading W.
  27. 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/mount-trashmore-scenic-overlook-cedar-river-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

59% paved30% gravel11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: C Street & Lauren Drive stop 274 m from the trailhead

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