Lake Trail
7.6 mi · ▲ 178 ft · 2 hr 37 min
Lake Trail is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Brushy Creek State Preserve near Homer, IA. It is mostly level, with 178 ft of elevation gain. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lake Trail
7.6 mi · ▲ 178 ft · 2 hr 37 min
Elevation 970–1,098 ft
Out & Back · Brushy Creek State Preserve
Trailhead: 42.38320, -93.97134
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Lake Trail, heading W.
- 3.8 miReach Lake Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 2.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Bridge Trail–Meadow Trail, 3 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 352 ft
- Brushy Creek via Lake Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 171 ft
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