Scotts Lane Northeast
2 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 46 min
Scotts Lane Northeast is a 2-mile out-and-back in Big Grove Preserve near North Liberty, IA. It is mostly level, with 197 ft of elevation gain. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Scotts Lane Northeast
2 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 46 min
Elevation 721–817 ft
Out & Back · Big Grove Preserve
Trailhead: Scotts Lane Northeast · 41.75085, -91.53601
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
- Start on Scotts Lane Northeast, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:49 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:09 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
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