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Geode State Park

Lake Geode–Geode State Park Beach, 3 beaches

5.1 mi · ▲ 307 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Lake Geode–Geode State Park Beach, 3 beaches is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Geode State Park near Lowell, IA. The route passes Geode State Park Beach, Lake Geode and Lake Geode. It climbs 307 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi587 – 646 ft · steepest grade: 16%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.82493, -91.39117
Nearest town Lowell, IA
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Lake Geode–Geode State Park Beach, 3 beaches

5.1 mi · ▲ 307 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 588–647 ft

Out & Back · Geode State Park

Trailhead: 40.82493, -91.39117

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:52 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Geode State Park Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Geode.
  4. 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miPass Lake Geode.
  6. 1.8 miSharp left, heading S.
  7. 200 ftReach Lake Geode, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 150 ftSharp right onto Lake Trail, heading E.
  9. 2.5 miSharp left, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftArrive 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/lake-geode-geode-state-park-beach-out-back-6-beaches-8-km-1797

Weather

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~68 min). Leave by 5:40 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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