Indian Sunset Point–Copperas Beds, 6 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 638 ft · 2 hr 1 min
Indian Sunset Point–Copperas Beds, 6 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Dolliver Memorial State Park near Border Plains, IA. The route passes Indian Sunset Point before reaching Copperas Beds at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 638 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Indian Sunset Point–Copperas Beds, 6 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 638 ft · 2 hr 1 min
Elevation 939–1,122 ft
Out & Back · Dolliver Memorial State Park
Trailhead: River Trail · 42.39254, -94.07933
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 65°F / low 61° · precip 16% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
- Start on River Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Boneyard Hollow, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Center Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Copperas Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass Indian Sunset Point.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Indian Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miPass Copperas Beds.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Copperas Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Center Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Center Lodge Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Boneyard Hollow, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto River Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from River Trail Trailhead
- Copperas Beds–Center Lodge Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi · ▲ 447 ft
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