10.4 mi from the trailheadCottonwood Recreation Area
Campground · IA
1.9 mi loop · 256 ft gain · 936 ft high point · Easy
Loop with the Preparation Loop and the North Loop
IA · OpenStreetMap contributors
Wilderness Loop is a 1.9 mi loop using Preparation Loop and North Loop near Blue Heron Lake, climbing 256 ft.
256 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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
13.0 mi one way · 352 ft gain · Moderate
IA · Camp 10 mi away
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