West Lake
4.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 34 min
West Lake is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near North Liberty, IA. The route reaches West Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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West Lake
4.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 765–795 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.74480, -91.61272
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Sugar Creek Ln & W Zeller St stop 319 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass West Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miReach West Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Sugar Creek Ln & W Zeller St stop 319 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Liberty Centre Pond–Youth Sports Park Pond, 3 lakes 6.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Fox Valley Pond 3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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