Western Pond & Pleasant Creek Trail Loop

4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Western Pond & Pleasant Creek Trail Loop is a 4.4-mile loop near Pleasant Creek, IA. The route reaches Western Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi591 – 597 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pleasant Creek Trail 42.18298, -90.35440
Nearest town Pleasant Creek, IA

Directions

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Western Pond & Pleasant Creek Trail Loop

4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 589–596 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Pleasant Creek Trail · 42.18298, -90.35440

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pleasant Creek Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftPass Western Pond.
  4. 3.6 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

79% gravel21% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 5:57 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead