Lake Ahquabi
4 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Lake Ahquabi is a 4-mile out-and-back in Lake Ahquabi State Park near Cool, IA. The route reaches Lake Ahquabi. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
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Directions
Lake Ahquabi
4 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 858–912 ft
Out & Back · Lake Ahquabi State Park
Trailhead: 41.27801, -93.58826
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:17 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Lake Ahquabi.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Lake Ahquabi, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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