Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor

Walnut Grove

2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 48 min

Walnut Grove is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor near Kelley, IA. The route reaches Walnut Grove at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi938 – 994 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.99189, -93.65299
Nearest town Kelley, IA

Directions

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Walnut Grove

2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 48 min

Elevation 939–993 ft

Out & Back · Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor

Trailhead: 41.99189, -93.65299

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:17 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto University Boulevard Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 250 ftTurn left onto Tedesco Connector Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  10. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 450 ftBear right onto Walnut Grove Path, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftReach Walnut Grove, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  15. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  16. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Tedesco Connector Trail, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto University Boulevard Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

83% paved5% gravel12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 7:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:57 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:17 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

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