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Iowa trails · Stevens Forest - Whitebreast Unit Trails

Stevens Forest - Whitebreast Unit Trails

A 19.7-mile network in Iowa, with 166 ft of climbing. Managed by the state.

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Length
19.7 mi
Elevation gain
166 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
19%
Steepest mile
+161 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
1.6 mi
Shape
network
Bikes
no
Horses
yes
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

914 – 1,074 ft135791113151719

The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 1,535 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Stevens Forest - Whitebreast Unit Trails

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

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Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Stevens Forest - Whitebreast Unit Trails junction. About 1 h 25 min drive (49 mi) from Des Moines. 40.98326, -93.51006 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:56 a.m., the sun rises at 7:24 a.m. and sets at 6:35 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:02 p.m. (CDT) — 11 h 11 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 19.7-mile route takes roughly 7 h 23 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 2:46 p.m. — 3 h 48 min before sunset.

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