Munn Woods–Pammel Woods, 3 groves
4.9 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Munn Woods–Pammel Woods, 3 groves is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Ames, IA. The route passes Ioway Creek and Pammel Woods before reaching Munn Woods at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 174 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Munn Woods–Pammel Woods, 3 groves
4.9 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Elevation 903–1,012 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.03431, -93.63975
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:17 PM
Transit-accessible: 33 Frederiksen stop 64 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Ioway Creek.
- 0.3 miPass Pammel Woods.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miReach Munn Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 33 Frederiksen stop 64 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Walnut Grove–Ioway Creek, 4 sights 5.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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