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Mines of Spain State Recreation Area

Calcite Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 40 min

Calcite Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Mines of Spain State Recreation Area near Cattese, IA. It is mostly level, with 59 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi594 – 643 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mines of Spain Road 42.46106, -90.63593
Nearest town Cattese, IA
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Calcite Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 40 min

Elevation 595–644 ft

Out & Back · Mines of Spain State Recreation Area

Trailhead: Mines of Spain Road · 42.46106, -90.63593

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:05 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Horseshoe Bluff Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Calcite Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Mines of Spain Road, heading W.
  4. 200 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Calcite Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left onto Horseshoe Bluff Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/calcite-trail-out-back-4-km-a459

Trail surface

96% dirt4% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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