Sycamore Greenway Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 55 min

Sycamore Greenway Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Iowa City, IA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi646 – 686 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.63113, -91.52911
Nearest town Iowa City, IA

Directions

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Sycamore Greenway Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 55 min

Elevation 648–687 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.63113, -91.52911

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Iowa River Trail @ S Gilbert St stop 25 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sycamore Greenway Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 0.3 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

52% paved48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Iowa River Trail @ S Gilbert St stop 25 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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