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Saylorville Lakeshore Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Iowa

Saylorville Lakeshore Trail

Granger, Iowa

9.0 mi

Distance

285 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 9m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Saylorville Lakeshore Trail is an out-and-back trail in Polk County, Iowa. It is 9 miles long and gains 285 feet. The nearest town is Polk City, Iowa, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:250 ft
Max:279 ft
Gain:377 ft
Loss:377 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 250 ft and 279 ft across 9.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.250 ft260 ft269 ft279 ft0.0 mi2.3 mi4.5 mi6.8 mi9.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi261 ft
High point3.1 mi279 ft
End9.0 mi261 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Polk City, IA · about 1 mi away
County:
Polk County, IA

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

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