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Iowa
Marching Bears Trail
2.1 mi
Distance
421 ft
Gain
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 421 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Marching Bears Trail is a 4.24-mile out-and-back hike in Iowa with 421 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back route and is managed by the National Park Service.
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