Loop hike in Hitchcock Nature Center via Badger Ridge Trail, Wildwoods, Westridge, Heritage Trail and The Chute
This loop hike at Hitchcock Nature Center provides a scenic and dynamic journey through Iowa’s Loess Hills. Traversing the Badger Ridge, Wildwoods, and Westridge trails, hikers experience a blend of open prairie views and shaded woodlands. The route, punctuated by the steep ascent of The Chute and peaceful stretches along the Heritage Trail, showcases native plant life, diverse wildlife, and sweeping panoramas, even offering distant views of the Omaha skyline on clear days. #Hike #Loop #Forest #Nature
- Distance: 4.6 Km
- Elevation gain: 136 m
- Maximum elevation: 394 m
- Elevation loss: 135 m
- Minimum elevation: 321 m
- Moving time: 59 m 21 s
- Moving speed: 4.6 Km/h
- Maximum speed: 9.3 Km/h
- Total time: 1 h 11 m
- Global speed: 3.8 Km/h
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Name: Loop hike in Hitchcock Nature Center via Badger Ridge Trail, Wildwoods, Westridge, Heritage Trail and The Chute GPS track, route, trail
Start: Badger Ridge Tail, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, 51526, United States (41.41300 -95.85784)
End: Fox Run Ridge trail, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, 51542, United States (41.41326 -95.85796)
Coordinates: 41.40550 -95.86941 41.41531 -95.85764
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Loop hike in Hitchcock Nature Center via Badger Ridge Trail, Wildwoods, Westridge, Heritage Trail, Fox Run Ridge Trail and Oak Avenue Trail
United States > Iowa > Pottawattamie County
This loop hike through Hitchcock Nature Center offers a delightful blend of scenic views and diverse terrains, showcasing the unique beauty of the Loess Hills. Along the route, hikers can enjoy panoramic vistas, especially from Badger Ridge, where the rolling hills create a picturesque backdrop, and the mix of…
Distance: 8.5 Km • Elevation gain: 241 m • Maximum elevation: 397 m