Prairie Rose Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 59 min
Prairie Rose Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Midwest Country Estates, IA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi984 – 1,027 ft3.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.62223, -93.85333
Nearest town Midwest Country Estates, IA
Directions
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Prairie Rose Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 59 min
Elevation 985–1,028 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.62223, -93.85333
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:16 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right onto Prairie Rose Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 7:03 AMSunset 7:16 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 7 min before dark.
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- Prairie Rose Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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