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West Lake Park

Lake of the Hills–Railroad Lake Loop, 5 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr

Lake of the Hills–Railroad Lake Loop, 5 lakes is a 2.9-mile loop in West Lake Park near Little Groves, IA. The route passes Lake of the Hills, West Lake Park Beach, Lambach Lake and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi696 – 755 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 145th Street 41.51686, -90.68050
Nearest town Little Groves, IA
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Lake of the Hills–Railroad Lake Loop, 5 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 695–753 ft

Loop · West Lake Park

Trailhead: 145th Street · 41.51686, -90.68050

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on 145th Street, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake of the Hills.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  5. 400 ftPass West Lake Park Beach.
  6. 0.4 miPass Lambach Lake.
  7. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.8 miPass West Lake Park Beach.
  9. 0.1 miPass Railroad Lake.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.7 miSharp left, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miPass Lake Canyada.
  13. 500 ftThe loop closes 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-of-the-hills-loop

Trail surface

28% dirt5% paved67% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Little Groves, Iowa