Iowa · Hiking

Locust Singletrack Trail

Locust Singletrack TrailPhoto: christinejwarner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.5 mi
one way
717 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Locust Singletrack Trail is a 1.47-mile point-to-point trail in Iowa with 200 feet of elevation gain. The trail descends 197 feet over its length.

  • Nearby · Bena Trail · Adt - Iowa - K - Seg 2 · Woodpecker Trail
  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Locust Singletrack Trail

    Best months: April and June–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

      28° / 11°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 16°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 27°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      71° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 52°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 28°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 17°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar Rapids Muni Ap, IA, 6.6 mi away at 868 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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