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Mincer Trail and Sunset Ridge Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Waubonsie State Park/Iowa

Mincer Trail and Sunset Ridge Trail Loop

Hamburg, Iowa

2.0 mi

Distance

302 ft

Elev. Gain

49m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mincer Trail and Sunset Ridge Trail Loop is a loop trail in Waubonsie State Park, managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, in Fremont County, Iowa. It is 2 miles long and gains 302 feet. The nearest town is Hamburg, 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:323 ft
Max:376 ft
Gain:92 ft
Loss:92 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 323 ft and 376 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.323 ft341 ft358 ft376 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi352 ft
High point0.8 mi376 ft
End2.0 mi352 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:
Hamburg, IA · about 4 mi away
County:
Fremont County, IA
Jurisdiction:
Waubonsie 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) 382-2786
  • Address:2585 Waubonsie Park Road, Hamburg, IA 51640 · IA
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