Indian Sunset Point–Boneyard Hollow, 4 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 597 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Indian Sunset Point–Boneyard Hollow, 4 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Dolliver Memorial State Park near Border Plains, IA. The route passes Boneyard Hollow before reaching Indian Sunset Point at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 597 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Indian Sunset Point–Boneyard Hollow, 4 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 597 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 952–1,118 ft
Out & Back · Dolliver Memorial State Park
Trailhead: Boneyard Hollow · 42.39779, -94.07639
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Boneyard Hollow, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Boneyard Hollow.
- 1.1 miBear left onto Center Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Copperas Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miReach Indian Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Center Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Boneyard Hollow, heading N.
- 1.1 miArrive 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 1.7 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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