North Ridge Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 50 min

North Ridge Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Oakdale, IA. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi745 – 810 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70086, -91.58689
Nearest town Oakdale, IA

Directions

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North Ridge Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 50 min

Elevation 746–812 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.70086, -91.58689

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

Transit-accessible: 12th Ave & North Ridge Dr stop 94 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Muddy Creek Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto North Ridge Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Muddy Creek Trail, heading E.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

38% paved62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 12th Ave & North Ridge Dr stop 94 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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