0.7 mi from the trailheadCottonwood Recreation Area
Campground · IA
3.0 mi of trails · 20 ft climb · 822 ft high point
IA · OpenStreetMap contributors
The Top Shelf Trail is a 3.0-mile trail network in Iowa.
18 ft of gain and 20 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · IA
13.6 mi of trails · 338 ft climb
IA · Camp 4 mi away
Sun: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Drizzle · wind 8 to 12 mph NNE
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