Boneyard Hollow–Center Lodge Trail, 3 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 437 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Boneyard Hollow–Center Lodge Trail, 3 sights is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Dolliver Memorial State Park near Border Plains, IA. The route reaches Boneyard Hollow at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 437 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly grass. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Boneyard Hollow–Center Lodge Trail, 3 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 437 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 952–1,112 ft
Out & Back · Dolliver Memorial State Park
Trailhead: Indian Trail · 42.38434, -94.08491
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Copperas Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Center Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Boneyard Hollow, heading NE.
- 1.1 miReach Boneyard Hollow, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear left onto Center Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Copperas Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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