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Palisades Observatory to Cedar River route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back
Iowa

Palisades Observatory to Cedar River

Ely, Iowa

2.1 mi

Distance

364 ft

Elev. Gain

47m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Palisades Observatory to Cedar River is an out-and-back trail in Linn County, Iowa. It is 2.1 miles long and gains 364 feet. The nearest town is Mount Vernon, Iowa, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:212 ft
Max:263 ft
Gain:111 ft
Loss:111 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 212 ft and 263 ft across 2.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.212 ft229 ft246 ft263 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.6 mi2.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi259 ft
High point0.2 mi263 ft
End2.1 mi259 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mount Vernon, IA · about 3 mi away
County:
Linn County, IA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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