Lakeview Pond & Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach
3.3 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Lakeview Pond & Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Northview Park near Johnston, IA. The route passes Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach before reaching Lakeview Pond at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lakeview Pond & Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach
3.3 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 844–962 ft
Out & Back · Northview Park
Trailhead: 41.65428, -93.71600
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:17 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Beaver Creek Natural Resources Area Beach.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Lakeview Pond.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 450 ftReach Lakeview Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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