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Clear Creek Greenbelt

Clear Creek Trail extension–Clear Creek Trail, 3 sights

14.2 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 4 hr 51 min

Clear Creek Trail extension–Clear Creek Trail, 3 sights is a 14.2-mile out-and-back in Clear Creek Greenbelt near Oakdale, IA. It is mostly level, with 226 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi659 – 801 ft15.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Ridge Trail 41.70461, -91.59649
Nearest town Oakdale, IA
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Clear Creek Trail extension–Clear Creek Trail, 3 sights

14.2 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 4 hr 51 min

Elevation 658–802 ft

Out & Back · Clear Creek Greenbelt

Trailhead: North Ridge Trail · 41.70461, -91.59649

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

Transit-accessible: East Lot stop 38 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Ridge Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 300 ftSharp left, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 200 ftTurn right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 2.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 2 miReach North Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 2 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  20. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 2.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  25. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  29. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right onto North Ridge Trail, heading E.
  31. 0.6 miSharp right, heading E.
  32. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  33. 0.6 miArrive 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/youth-sports-park-pond-youth-sports-park-pond-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

82% paved3% dirt15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: East Lot stop 38 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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