Iowa · Hiking

Squire Shore Trail

Squire Shore TrailPhoto: w i s c o m p t o n, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.7 mi
one way
731 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr, Jun
best months

Squire Shore Trail is a 0.68-mile point-to-point trail in Iowa managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The trail ascends 471 feet and descends 445 feet.

  • Nearby · Blue Jay Walk · Woodpecker Trail · Adt - Iowa - K - Seg 1
  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Squire Shore Trail

    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, 6.5 mi away at 650 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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