Rock Creek Lake & Rock Creek Beach
3.3 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Rock Creek Lake & Rock Creek Beach is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Rock Creek State Park near Oakland Acres, IA. The route passes Rock Creek Lake and Rock Creek Lake before reaching Rock Creek Beach at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 170 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Rock Creek Lake & Rock Creek Beach
3.3 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 876–985 ft
Out & Back · Rock Creek State Park
Trailhead: 41.74944, -92.84867
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:14 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Rock Creek Lake.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Rock Creek Lake.
- 0.6 miReach Rock Creek Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Rock Creek Beach.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.1 miArrive 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 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
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