Terry Trueblood Recreation Area

Sycamore Greenway Trail

12.4 mi · ▲ 326 ft · 4 hr 18 min

Sycamore Greenway Trail is a 12.4-mile out-and-back in Terry Trueblood Recreation Area near Iowa City, IA. It climbs 326 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi627 – 761 ft13.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Longfellow Nature Trail 41.65223, -91.51508
Nearest town Iowa City, IA

Directions

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Sycamore Greenway Trail

12.4 mi · ▲ 326 ft · 4 hr 18 min

Elevation 625–760 ft

Out & Back · Terry Trueblood Recreation Area

Trailhead: Longfellow Nature Trail · 41.65223, -91.51508

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

Transit-accessible: Kirkwood Ave @ Franklin St stop 320 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Longfellow Nature Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Sycamore Greenway Trail, heading SE.
  7. 1.1 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 1.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 2.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto Willow Creek Trail, heading N.
  13. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 2.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 1.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sycamore Greenway Trail, heading SE.
  21. 1.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  22. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  23. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  24. 250 ftBear left onto Longfellow Nature Trail, heading N.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

68% paved2% dirt30% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Kirkwood Ave @ Franklin St stop 320 m from the trailhead

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