AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Ponu Hollow Trail & Pony Hollow Trail

7.6 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Ponu Hollow Trail & Pony Hollow Trail is a 7.6-mile out-and-back near Elkader, IA. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi705 – 764 ft7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pony Hollow Trail 42.86617, -91.38307
Nearest town Elkader, IA
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Ponu Hollow Trail & Pony Hollow Trail

7.6 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Elevation 706–763 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Pony Hollow Trail · 42.86617, -91.38307

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pony Hollow Trail, heading S.
  2. 3.8 miReach Pony Hollow Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 3.8 miArrive 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/ponu-hollow-trail-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:51 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.4 mi in (~83 min). Leave by 5:25 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Elkader, Iowa