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Lake of Three Fires Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Lake of Three Fires Loop

Bedford, Iowa

2.9 mi

Distance

400 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 2m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lake of Three Fires Loop is a loop trail in Lake of Three Fires State Park, managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, in Taylor County, Iowa. It is 2.9 miles long. The nearest town is Bedford, Iowa, about 2 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:355 ft
Max:376 ft
Gain:122 ft
Loss:122 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 355 ft and 376 ft across 2.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.355 ft362 ft369 ft376 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.2 mi2.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi356 ft
High point2.3 mi376 ft
End2.9 mi356 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:
Bedford, IA · about 2 mi away
County:
Taylor County, IA
Jurisdiction:
Lake of Three Fires 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) 523-2700
  • Address:2303 Lake Road, Bedford, IA 50833 · IA
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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