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Mines of Spain State Recreation Area

Cattesse Trail & Chief Peosta Trail via Eagle Scout Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Cattesse Trail & Chief Peosta Trail via Eagle Scout Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Mines of Spain State Recreation Area near Shawondasse, IA. It is mostly level, with 219 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi607 – 827 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chief Peosta Trail 42.44070, -90.61468
Nearest town Shawondasse, IA
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Cattesse Trail & Chief Peosta Trail via Eagle Scout Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Elevation 607–828 ft

Out & Back · Mines of Spain State Recreation Area

Trailhead: Chief Peosta Trail · 42.44070, -90.61468

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

  1. Start on Chief Peosta Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miSharp left onto Eagle Scout Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.1 miTurn left onto Cattesse Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miReach Chief Peosta Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto Eagle Scout Trail, heading NE.
  6. 1.1 miSharp right onto Chief Peosta Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.5 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/cattesse-trail-chief-peosta-trail-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

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