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Orlabor Gateway Trail

6.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Orlabor Gateway Trail is a 6.7-mile out-and-back near Ankeny, IA. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi915 – 994 ft7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.73287, -93.60738
Nearest town Ankeny, IA
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Orlabor Gateway Trail

6.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 914–996 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.73287, -93.60738

Weather Sep 22: Light drizzle, high 61°F / low 55° · precip 22% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

Transit-accessible: Hawkeye Park & Ride stop 190 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 1.1 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 350 ftTurn right onto Orlabor Gateway Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  19. 0.8 miBear left, heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  21. 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  26. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  28. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  29. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/orlabor-gateway-trail-out-back-11-km-1e39

Trail surface

11% paved89% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 61°F55°
Precip22%Wind7 mphUV1Humidity88%
Rained 0.3″ 2 days ago (1.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 12 AM: 22% rain1 AM: 14% rain2 AM: 11% rain3 AM: 6% rain4 AM: 7% rain5 AM: 9% rain6 AM: 8% rain7 AM: 12% rain8 AM: 11% rain9 AM: 9% rain10 AM: 6% rain11 AM: 4% rain12 PM: 1% rain1 PM: 2% rain2 PM: 4% rain3 PM: 5% rain4 PM: 2% rain8 PM: 1% rain9 PM: 2% rain10 PM: 2% rain11 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:13 PM
Wed 64°50°
Thu 64°55°
Fri 62°58° 41%
Sat 61°59° 76%
Sun 65°58° 24%
Mon 71°51° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Hawkeye Park & Ride stop 190 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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