Muddy Creek Trail
6.9 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Muddy Creek Trail is a 6.9-mile out-and-back near Coralville, IA. It climbs 277 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi679 – 810 ft7.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70542, -91.55828
Nearest town Coralville, IA
Directions
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Muddy Creek Trail
6.9 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 2 hr 26 min
Elevation 680–812 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.70542, -91.55828
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Muddy Creek Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 7:07 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 5:38 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Muddy Creek Trail 6.7 mi · ▲ 164 ft
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