AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

South Skunk River & 215th Avenue

3.1 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 6 min

South Skunk River & 215th Avenue is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Lanscaster, IA. The route reaches South Skunk River at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi653 – 751 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 215th Avenue 41.25769, -92.19041
Nearest town Lanscaster, IA
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South Skunk River & 215th Avenue

3.1 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 654–751 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 215th Avenue · 41.25769, -92.19041

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

  1. Start on 215th Avenue, heading S.
  2. 1.6 miReach South Skunk River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.6 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/south-skunk-river-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 5 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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