Scott-Beech

3.5 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Scott-Beech is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Breckenridge Estates, IA. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi663 – 758 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.62984, -91.48321
Nearest town Breckenridge Estates, IA

Directions

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Scott-Beech

3.5 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 664–759 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.62984, -91.48321

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

Transit-accessible: ACT stop 78 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1.3 miBear left, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left onto Scott-Beech, heading NE.
  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. 1.3 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

99% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: ACT stop 78 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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