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Pine Lake South Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Pine Lake South Trail

Eldora, Iowa

2.8 mi

Distance

692 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 4m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pine Lake South Trail is an out-and-back trail in Pine Lake State Park, managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, in Hardin County, Iowa. It is 2.8 miles long. It is in or next to Eldora, Iowa.

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:292 ft
Max:329 ft
Gain:211 ft
Loss:211 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 292 ft and 329 ft across 2.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.292 ft304 ft317 ft329 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.1 mi2.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi292 ft
High point0.9 mi329 ft
End2.8 mi292 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Iowa Department of Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Eldora, IA · in or next to town
County:
Hardin County, IA
Jurisdiction:
Pine 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:(641) 858-5832
  • Address:22390 Co Rd S56, Eldora, IA 50627 · 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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