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Clear Creek Greenbelt

Woodpecker Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Woodpecker Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Clear Creek Greenbelt near Oakdale, 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 mi656 – 804 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70284, -91.60297
Nearest town Oakdale, IA
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Woodpecker Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 658–804 ft

Out & Back · Clear Creek Greenbelt

Trailhead: 41.70284, -91.60297

Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 70°F / low 59° · precip 97% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

Transit-accessible: Old Hospital Rd South stop 395 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  9. 150 ftTurn right onto North Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Clear Creek Trail, heading S.
  12. 200 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SE.
  13. 150 ftBear right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading S.
  14. 150 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading S.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading S.
  16. 500 ftBear left onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SW.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SW.
  19. 300 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SE.
  21. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading S.
  22. 150 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading S.
  23. 250 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SW.
  24. 450 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  27. 400 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading S.
  28. 250 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading S.
  29. 150 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading S.
  30. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SE.
  32. 300 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SE.
  34. 150 ftBear right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  35. 500 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SE.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  37. 150 ftBear left onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SE.
  38. 150 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  39. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  40. 0.2 miTurn right onto North Ridge Trail, heading N.
  41. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  42. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  44. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  45. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  46. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  47. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  48. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  49. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/woodpecker-trail-out-back-7-km-228c

Trail surface

51% paved12% dirt37% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 70°F59°
Precip97%Wind11 mphUV1Humidity90%
Rained 1″ yesterday (2.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°55° 12 AM: 53% rain1 AM: 86% rain2 AM: 97% rain3 AM: 97% rain4 AM: 84% rain5 AM: 88% rain6 AM: 65% rain7 AM: 60% rain8 AM: 53% rain9 AM: 40% rain10 AM: 28% rain11 AM: 15% rain12 PM: 9% rain1 PM: 7% rain2 PM: 2% rain3 PM: 1% rain4 PM: 5% rain5 PM: 6% rain6 PM: 4% rain7 PM: 1% rain8 PM: 1% rain9 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 1% rain11 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:52 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:09 PM
Mon 60°55° 33%
Tue 60°49° 32%
Wed 68°46°
Thu 68°52°
Fri 65°58°
Sat 70°56° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Old Hospital Rd South stop 395 m from the trailhead

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