Lake Halice–Walker Johnston Fishing Pond, 3 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 44 min
Lake Halice–Walker Johnston Fishing Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Walker Johnston Park near Urbandale, IA. The route passes Walker Johnston Fishing Pond before reaching Lake Halice at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Halice–Walker Johnston Fishing Pond, 3 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 44 min
Elevation 843–881 ft
Out & Back · Walker Johnston Park
Trailhead: 41.62956, -93.74324
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:16 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: 86th St & douglas Ave stop 576 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear right onto Colby Woods Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Walker Johnston Fishing Pond.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach Lake Halice, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: 86th St & douglas Ave stop 576 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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