Iowa trails · East Lake
A 2.6-mile network in Iowa, with 103 ft of climbing. Reaches Backbone Lake. Managed by the state.
The climbing leans toward the middle third: 52% of the ascent falls between mile 1.4 and mile 2.9. It gives back about 138 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
East Lake access — parking nearby. 42.60841, -91.53883 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:00 a.m., the sun rises at 6:29 a.m. and sets at 7:42 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:11 p.m. (CDT) — 13 h 13 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 2.6-mile route takes roughly 1 h 01 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 7:30 a.m. — 12 h 12 min before sunset.