North Ridge Trail Loop

5.6 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 1 hr 59 min

North Ridge Trail Loop is a 5.6-mile loop near Coralville, IA. It is mostly level, with 219 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi686 – 810 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70071, -91.56925
Nearest town Coralville, IA

Directions

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North Ridge Trail Loop

5.6 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Elevation 685–812 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 41.70071, -91.56925

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 350 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  4. 100 ftTurn left onto Muddy Creek Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.9 miSharp right, heading W.
  6. 1 miBear left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  9. 200 ftBear right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  11. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto North Ridge Trail, heading W.
  14. 1.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Muddy Creek Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  20. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  21. 300 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 surface

32% paved68% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 5:57 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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