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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Muddy Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto North Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Muddy Creek Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 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.
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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.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 12th Ave & North Ridge Dr stop 94 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Youth Sports Park Pond via Muddy Creek Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 84 ft
- Muddy Creek Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Muddy Creek Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Auburn Hills Trail via Muddy Creek Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 137 ft
- Muddy Creek Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Muddy Creek Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 109 ft
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