Lake Darling
5.1 mi · ▲ 203 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Lake Darling is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Lake Darling State Park near Veo, IA. The route reaches Lake Darling. It is mostly level, with 203 ft of elevation gain. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
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Directions
Lake Darling
5.1 mi · ▲ 203 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Elevation 657–716 ft
Out & Back · Lake Darling State Park
Trailhead: 41.18641, -91.87904
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 1.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Lake Darling.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Lake Darling, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1.7 miArrive 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 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 7 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
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