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Maquoketa Caves State Park/Iowa

Maquoketa Caves State Park

Maquoketa, Iowa

1.7 mi

Distance

374 ft

Elev. Gain

43m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Maquoketa Caves State Park is a loop trail in Maquoketa Caves State Park, managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, in Jackson County, Iowa. It is 1.7 miles long and gains 374 feet. The nearest town is Baldwin, Iowa, about 4 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:231 ft
Max:281 ft
Gain:114 ft
Loss:114 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 231 ft and 281 ft across 1.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.231 ft248 ft264 ft281 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.3 mi1.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi269 ft
High point0.5 mi281 ft
End1.7 mi269 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:
Baldwin, IA · about 4 mi away
County:
Jackson County, IA
Jurisdiction:
Maquoketa Caves State Park · Iowa Department of Natural Resources

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

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  • Operator:(563) 652-5833
  • Address:9688 Caves Rd., Maquoketa, IA 52060 · IA
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