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Middle Sabula Lake–Lower Sabula Lake, 4 lakes

1.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 34 min

Middle Sabula Lake–Lower Sabula Lake, 4 lakes is a 1.7-mile out-and-back near Sabula, IA. The route passes Island City Harbor, Lower Sabula Lake, South Beach and Middle Sabula Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi587 – 597 ft1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.06232, -90.17123
Nearest town Sabula, IA
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Middle Sabula Lake–Lower Sabula Lake, 4 lakes

1.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 34 min

Elevation 586–598 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.06232, -90.17123

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Island City Harbor.
  3. 50 ftPass Lower Sabula Lake.
  4. 50 ftPass South Beach.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  6. 150 ftPass Middle Sabula Lake.
  7. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 0.8 miReach Middle Sabula Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.8 miBear right, heading NE.
  10. 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
  11. 50 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/middle-sabula-lake-out-back

Trail surface

100% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Sabula, Iowa