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Lake Petocka

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Lake Petocka is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Bondurant, IA. The route reaches Lake Petocka at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi968 – 978 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70140, -93.46183
Nearest town Bondurant, IA
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Lake Petocka

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 966–978 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.70140, -93.46183

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:16 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.9 miPass Lake Petocka.
  4. 150 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 350 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-petocka-lake-petocka-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

59% paved41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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