Waterford Park

Walnut Trace Park Trail Loop

3.9 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Walnut Trace Park Trail Loop is a 3.9-mile loop in Waterford Park near Midwest Country Estates, IA. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi902 – 1,014 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65192, -93.85305
Nearest town Midwest Country Estates, IA

Directions

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Walnut Trace Park Trail Loop

3.9 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 901–1,015 ft

Loop · Waterford Park

Trailhead: 41.65192, -93.85305

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:18 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 1.7 miBear right onto Walnut Trace Park Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 1.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

33% paved67% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 7:18 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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