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1.8 miles
Distance
43 ft
Climb
-132 ft
Descent
00:07:43
Avg time
-89 ft
Altitude change
1,059 ft
Altitude min
1,155 ft
Altitude max
1,155 ft
Altitude start
1,066 ft
Altitude end
-1%
Grade
-12.9%
Grade max
8.8%
Grade min
1,434 ft
Distance climb
3,369 ft
Distance down
4,472 ft
Distance flat
00:07:43
Avg time

Harry Cook Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Osage River Trails
    Osage, Iowa
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #171274 in Mountain Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    City of Osage

The Harry Cook Nature Trail runs for 2 miles from the edge of the small city of Osage, Iowa to the city's public Spring Park. The trail, which opened in the early 1990s, occupies the bed of an abandoned railroad corridor and winds through dense tree cover. For most of its route, the trail runs adjacent to Cedar River. Bring your fishing gear and good luck and you might catch walleye, channel catfish or smallmouth bass.

Access Info

Parking can be found at Spring Park at the western end of the Harry Cook Nature Trail. The park has a large picnic area and bathrooms, as well as a primitive camping area. You may also park at the dog park on South 1st Street in Osage, Iowa.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Oct 13, 2022 @ 6:44am
Oct 13, 2022
 a few leaves made it hard to read the topo but overall this is a mild difficulty trail. what a treat to find these trails in Iowa!!
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Harry Cook

        ▼ Where is Harry Cook located?
        Harry Cook is located in Osage River Trails, Osage, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Osage River Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.279, -92.82251.
        ▼ How hard is Harry Cook?
        Harry Cook is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Harry Cook?
        Harry Cook has 43 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 132 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,059 ft to 1,155 ft.
        ▼ Is Harry Cook a point to point trail?
        Harry Cook is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.

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