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Iowa

Loess

0.5 mi

Distance

127 ft

Gain

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.5 mi
Elevation gain
127 ft
Highest point
1,354 ft
Lowest point
1,215 ft
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Managing agency
State Department of Natural Resources
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About this trail

Loess is a short out-and-back trail in Iowa covering 0.50 miles with 127 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 1354 feet.

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