Hickory Loop

Hickory Loop is a 0.48-mile loop in Hickory Hill Park, on city-managed land in Iowa City, Iowa. The trail is short and easy, rising about 55 feet from a low point of 674 feet to a high of 748 feet, with a total loss of 124 feet over the course of the loop. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch coming at about 0.14 miles in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. Fall is a comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Iowa City show October highs around 64°F and lows near 42°F, with September and October seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The station sits a little lower than the trail, so temperatures on the loop may run slightly cooler. The loop links easily with other short walks in the park. Creekside Loop is just 0.1 mile away, and North Star Trail and Conklin Trail are each about 0.2 mile off. For a change of pace, Coralville Lake offers lake fishing about 8 miles away.