Iowa trails · River
River
A 5.2-mile network in Iowa, with 161 ft of climbing. Managed by the state.
Elevation profile
The climbing leans toward the final third: 49% of the ascent falls between mile 7.6 and mile 11.4. It gives back about 702 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Getting there
River access. 40.71717, -91.96610 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:05 a.m., the sun rises at 6:33 a.m. and sets at 7:42 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:10 p.m. (CDT) — 13 h 08 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 5.2-mile route takes roughly 2 h 00 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 8:33 a.m. — 11 h 08 min before sunset.
Nearby trails
- Shimek Forest Trails — 13.9 mi
- Shimek Forest - Lick Creek Trails — 17.2 mi
- Fairfield Trail Loop — 20.4 mi
- Mount Pleasant Trail — 27.8 mi