Sycamore Greenway Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Sycamore Greenway Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Iowa City, IA. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi676 – 751 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.62587, -91.51179
Nearest town Iowa City, IA

Directions

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Sycamore Greenway Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 676–750 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.62587, -91.51179

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sycamore Greenway Trail, heading N.
  4. 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 1.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  20. 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

72% paved28% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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