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Lakeshore

A 7.3-mile loop in Iowa, with 106 ft of climbing. Reaches Lake Wapello. Managed by the state.

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Length
7.3 mi
Elevation gain
106 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Max grade
16%
Steepest mile
+104 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
0.4 mi
Shape
loop
Bikes
no
Horses
no
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

783 – 887 ft1234567

Most of the climbing sits in the middle third — 71% of the ascent, between mile 2.4 and mile 4.9. It gives back about 224 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Lakeshore

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Lakeshore access. About 1 h 10 min drive (50 mi) from Fairfield. 40.82213, -92.57998 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:52 a.m., the sun rises at 7:20 a.m. and sets at 6:31 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:59 p.m. (CDT) — 11 h 11 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 7.3-mile route takes roughly 2 h 45 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 10:05 a.m. — 8 h 27 min before sunset.