10.2 mi from the trailheadCottonwood Recreation Area
Campground · IA
13.0 mi one way · 352 ft gain · 967 ft high point · Moderate
IA · OpenStreetMap contributors
Gay Lea Wilson Trail West runs 13.0 mi one way, climbing 352 ft along Copper Creek Lake.
352 ft of gain and 213 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.
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