The Island & Howell Station Prairie Trail
8.4 mi · ▲ 216 ft · 2 hr 54 min
The Island & Howell Station Prairie Trail is an 8.4-mile out-and-back in North Tailwater near Pella, IA. The route reaches The Island. It is mostly level, with 216 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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The Island & Howell Station Prairie Trail
8.4 mi · ▲ 216 ft · 2 hr 54 min
Elevation 703–879 ft
Out & Back · North Tailwater
Trailhead: 41.40133, -92.91834
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:14 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass The Island.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 3.5 miBear right onto Howell Station Prairie Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miReach The Island, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
- 3.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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