Iowa · Hiking

Blue Jay Walk

Blue Jay WalkPhoto: w i s c o m p t o n, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.3 mi
one way
74 ft
climb
810 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun
best months

Blue Jay Walk is a short, easy hike in the Coralville Recreation Area in Iowa, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The route is about 0.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 74 feet and a total loss of 136 feet. It is a point-to-point walk, and the climb is mostly flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 9 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Iowa City show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, while July averages about 86°F. Several other trails sit close by. Weasel Run Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and Squire Point Trail and Mushroom Forest Trail are each about 0.3 miles away. For fishing, Tailwater West Day Use Area is about 1.2 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Blue Jay Walk

    Best months: April, June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      31° / 15°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 18°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 30°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 40°

      11 wet

    5. May

      73° / 52°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 62°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 54°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 30°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 20°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Iowa City Muni Ap, IA, 6.7 mi away at 650 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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