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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park

Gate House Trail

4.6 mi · ▲ 585 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Gate House Trail is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Lacey-Keosauqua State Park near Pittsburg, IA. It climbs 585 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi574 – 732 ft · steepest grade: 15%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gate House Trail 40.72106, -91.99444
Nearest town Pittsburg, IA
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Gate House Trail

4.6 mi · ▲ 585 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 576–732 ft

Out & Back · Lacey-Keosauqua State Park

Trailhead: Gate House Trail · 40.72106, -91.99444

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

  1. Start on Gate House Trail, heading SE.
  2. 2.3 miReach Gate House Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2.3 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/gate-house-trail-gate-house-trail-out-back-7-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 5:47 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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