4.9 mi from the trailheadSandpiper Recreation Area
Campground · IA
25.1 mi of trails · 1,105 ft climb · 975 ft high point
IA · OpenStreetMap contributors
The Neal Smith Trail is a 25.1-mile trail network reaching Big Creek Lake with a waterfall along the route and 1,105 feet of climb.
925 ft of gain and 1,105 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
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