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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park

Gate House Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 486 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Gate House Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Lacey-Keosauqua State Park near Pittsburg, IA. It climbs 486 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi591 – 758 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gate House Trail 40.72346, -91.99675
Nearest town Pittsburg, IA
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Gate House Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 486 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 590–759 ft

Out & Back · Lacey-Keosauqua State Park

Trailhead: Gate House Trail · 40.72346, -91.99675

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

  1. Start on Gate House Trail, heading W.
  2. 2.1 miReach Gate House Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2 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-out-back-7-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 5:52 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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