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Cangleska Wakan

Scotts Lane Northeast

2.2 mi · ▲ 118 ft · 48 min

Scotts Lane Northeast is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Cangleska Wakan near Newport, IA. It is mostly level, with 118 ft of elevation gain. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi719 – 827 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Scotts Lane Northeast 41.75132, -91.52177
Nearest town Newport, IA
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Scotts Lane Northeast

2.2 mi · ▲ 118 ft · 48 min

Elevation 718–825 ft

Out & Back · Cangleska Wakan

Trailhead: Scotts Lane Northeast · 41.75132, -91.52177

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

  1. Start on Scotts Lane Northeast, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miReach Scotts Lane Northeast, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  6. 0.8 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/scotts-lane-northeast-out-back-3-km-33f4

Trail surface

38% dirt62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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