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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park

Lake Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 53 min

Lake Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Lacey-Keosauqua State Park near Keosauqua, IA. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi637 – 758 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lake Trail 40.70733, -91.97718
Nearest town Keosauqua, IA
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Lake Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 53 min

Elevation 638–757 ft

Out & Back · Lacey-Keosauqua State Park

Trailhead: Lake Trail · 40.70733, -91.97718

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

  1. Start on Lake Trail, heading S.
  2. 1.2 miReach Lake Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.2 miArrive 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-trail-out-back-4-km-d020

Weather

Sunrise 6:54 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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