John F. Kennedy Memorial County Park
Badger Lake
3 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Badger Lake is a 3-mile out-and-back in John F. Kennedy Memorial County Park near Badger, IA. The route reaches Badger Lake at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Badger Lake
3 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 1,077–1,116 ft
Out & Back · John F. Kennedy Memorial County Park
Trailhead: 42.58808, -94.18000
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 1.5 miReach Badger Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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