AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

South Tama Recreation Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

South Tama Recreation Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Tama, IA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi814 – 853 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.97337, -92.58649
Nearest town Tama, IA
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South Tama Recreation Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Elevation 812–854 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.97337, -92.58649

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto South Tama Recreation Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  4. 0.8 miReach South Tama Recreation Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.2 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-tama-recreation-trail-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

100% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Tama, Iowa