Iowa trails · Shimek Forest - Lick Creek Trails
Shimek Forest - Lick Creek Trails
A 26.0-mile network in Iowa, with 136 ft of climbing. Managed by the state.
Elevation profile
The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 2,239 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
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Getting there
Shimek Forest - Lick Creek Trails access. About 42 min drive (31 mi) from Mount Pleasant. 40.62139, -91.70260 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:49 a.m., the sun rises at 7:16 a.m. and sets at 6:28 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:55 p.m. (CDT) — 11 h 12 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 26.0-mile route takes roughly 9 h 41 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 4:58 p.m. — 1 h 30 min before sunset.
Nearby trails
- Shimek Forest Trails — 1.5 mi
- River — 17.0 mi
- Lake — 21.2 mi
- Mount Pleasant Trail — 24.2 mi