North Ridge Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 45 min

North Ridge Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Oakdale, IA. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi679 – 787 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.69715, -91.60443
Nearest town Oakdale, IA

Directions

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North Ridge Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 45 min

Elevation 680–786 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.69715, -91.60443

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

Transit-accessible: Corridor Way stop 145 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 150 ftTurn right onto North Ridge Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 50 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

52% paved48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Corridor Way stop 145 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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