Scott-Beech

2.8 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 59 min

Scott-Beech is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Breckenridge Estates, IA. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi669 – 758 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.63495, -91.48286
Nearest town Breckenridge Estates, IA

Directions

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Scott-Beech

2.8 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 59 min

Elevation 670–759 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.63495, -91.48286

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Heinz Rd & Scott Blvd stop 169 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1 miBear left, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left onto Scott-Beech, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 1 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

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Heinz Rd & Scott Blvd stop 169 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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