North 87th Avenue East Sunset Point & East 140th Street North

3.1 mi · ▲ 151 ft · 1 hr 7 min

North 87th Avenue East Sunset Point & East 140th Street North is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Newburg, IA. The route reaches North 87th Avenue East Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 151 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 1,020 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North 87th Avenue East 41.81234, -92.80372
Nearest town Newburg, IA

Directions

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North 87th Avenue East Sunset Point & East 140th Street North

3.1 mi · ▲ 151 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 926–1,021 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: North 87th Avenue East · 41.81234, -92.80372

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:14 PM

  1. Start on North 87th Avenue East, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn left onto East 140th Street North, heading S.
  3. 50 ftPass North 87th Avenue East Sunset Point.
  4. 1.5 miReach North 87th Avenue East Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.5 miTurn right onto North 87th Avenue East, heading E.
  6. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:54 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:14 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

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