Three Rivers Trail

8.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 58 min

Three Rivers Trail is an 8.9-mile out-and-back near Rutland, IA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,106 – 1,132 ft8.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.75706, -94.26266
Nearest town Rutland, IA

Directions

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Three Rivers Trail

8.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 58 min

Elevation 1,104–1,132 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.75706, -94.26266

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:20 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Three Rivers Trail, heading E.
  3. 4.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 4.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 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

67% gravel33% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:03 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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