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Iowa trails · Shimek Forest Trails

Shimek Forest Trails

A 11.8-mile network in Iowa, with 147 ft of climbing. Reaches Shimek Forest Pond Two. Managed by the state.

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Length
11.8 mi
Elevation gain
147 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Max grade
18%
Steepest mile
+147 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
0.5 mi
Shape
network
Bikes
no
Horses
no
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

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The climbing leans toward the middle third: 52% of the ascent falls between mile 3.9 and mile 7.9. It gives back about 516 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Shimek Forest Trails

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Getting there

Shimek Forest Trails junction. About 48 min drive (34 mi) from Mount Pleasant. 40.63630, -91.72341 · 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 6:56 p.m. (CDT) — 11 h 12 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 11.8-mile route takes roughly 4 h 27 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 11:43 a.m. — 6 h 45 min before sunset.

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