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Burr Oak Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Viking Lake State Park/Iowa

Burr Oak Trail

Stanton, Iowa

1.2 mi

Distance

141 ft

Elev. Gain

28m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Burr Oak Trail is a loop trail in Viking Lake State Park, managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, in Montgomery County, Iowa. It is 1.2 miles long and gains 141 feet. The nearest town is Stanton, Iowa, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:356 ft
Max:380 ft
Gain:43 ft
Loss:43 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 356 ft and 380 ft across 1.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.356 ft364 ft372 ft380 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.6 mi0.9 mi1.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi358 ft
High point0.7 mi380 ft
End1.2 mi358 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Iowa Department of Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Stanton, IA · about 3 mi away
County:
Montgomery County, IA
Jurisdiction:
Viking Lake State Park · Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(712) 829-2235
  • Address:2780 Viking Lake Road, Stanton, IA 51573 · IA
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