South Tama Recreational Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

South Tama Recreational Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Tama, IA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi807 – 820 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: ATV / Walking Trail 41.95709, -92.57907
Nearest town Tama, IA

Directions

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South Tama Recreational Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 808–820 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: ATV / Walking Trail · 41.95709, -92.57907

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

  1. Start on ATV / Walking Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto South Tama Recreational Trail, heading E.
  9. 1 miReach South Tama Recreational Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftSharp left onto ATV / Walking Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

93% other3% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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