Center Lodge Trail–Copperas Trail, 3 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 394 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Center Lodge Trail–Copperas Trail, 3 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Dolliver Memorial State Park near Border Plains, IA. It climbs 394 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly grass. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Center Lodge Trail–Copperas Trail, 3 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 394 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Elevation 939–1,112 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.
- 0.7 miBear right onto River Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miReach Copperas Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Boneyard Hollow, heading SW.
- 0.7 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 (~19 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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