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Penn Meadows Park

South Slope Pond via Iowa River Corridor Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 19 min

South Slope Pond via Iowa River Corridor Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Penn Meadows Park near North Liberty, IA. The route reaches South Slope Pond at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi761 – 807 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Iowa River Corridor Trail 41.73366, -91.57869
Nearest town North Liberty, IA
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South Slope Pond via Iowa River Corridor Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 760–808 ft

Out & Back · Penn Meadows Park

Trailhead: Iowa River Corridor Trail · 41.73366, -91.57869

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:05 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Iowa River Corridor Trail, heading W.
  2. 1.9 miSharp right, heading N.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftReach South Slope Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 1.9 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-slope-pond-south-slope-pond-out-back-6-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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