Lake Macbride State Park

Lake Macbride–Lake Macbride State Park Beach, 3 beaches

2.9 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Lake Macbride–Lake Macbride State Park Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Lake Macbride State Park near Twin View Heights, IA. The route passes Lake Macbride before reaching Lake Macbride State Park Beach at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 165 ft of elevation gain. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi715 – 807 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: White Pine Trail 41.80417, -91.55477
Nearest town Twin View Heights, IA

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Lake Macbride–Lake Macbride State Park Beach, 3 beaches

2.9 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 715–806 ft

Out & Back · Lake Macbride State Park

Trailhead: White Pine Trail · 41.80417, -91.55477

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on White Pine Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Macbride.
  3. 1.4 miReach Lake Macbride, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 50 ftPass Lake Macbride State Park Beach.
  5. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:53 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead