Wagon Train State Recreation Area
Wagon Train Lake
1.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 34 min
Wagon Train Lake is a 1.7-mile out-and-back in Wagon Train State Recreation Area near Holland, NE. The route reaches Wagon Train Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Wagon Train Lake
1.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 34 min
Elevation 1,295–1,331 ft
Out & Back · Wagon Train State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 40.62015, -96.57855
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:13 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Wagon Train Lake.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Wagon Train Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Get outside more
A wild hike near Holland, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Holland, Nebraska