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Brookside Park

Munn Woods–Pammel Woods Loop, 6 groves

7.3 mi · ▲ 183 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Munn Woods–Pammel Woods Loop, 6 groves is a 7.3-mile loop in Brookside Park near Ontario, IA. The route passes Lake Helen, Ioway Creek, Maple and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 183 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi886 – 1,024 ft8.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.02280, -93.67132
Nearest town Ontario, IA
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Munn Woods–Pammel Woods Loop, 6 groves

7.3 mi · ▲ 183 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Elevation 886–1,023 ft

Loop · Brookside Park

Trailhead: 42.02280, -93.67132

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:17 PM

Transit-accessible: Lincoln Way at Marshall Avenue Westbound stop 112 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  14. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.5 miPass Lake Helen.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto University Boulevard Trail, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  20. 400 ftReach Munn Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  24. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  26. 250 ftContinue straight onto CyTown Lane, heading NE.
  27. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 500 ftSharp left, heading N.
  29. 150 ftPass Ioway Creek.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  31. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  32. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  33. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 200 ftPass Maple.
  35. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  36. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  39. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  40. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  41. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  42. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  44. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  45. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  46. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  47. 0.5 miPass Pammel Woods.
  48. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  49. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  50. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  51. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  52. 1.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  53. 0.3 miPass Munn Woods.
  54. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  55. 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/munn-woods-pammel-woods-loop-7-lakes-12-km-f78f

Trail surface

59% paved9% dirt32% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 7:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lincoln Way at Marshall Avenue Westbound stop 112 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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