1.7 mi from the trailheadSugar Bottom Day Use Area
Campground · IA
3.3 mi out & back · 464 ft gain · 811 ft high point · Moderate
Via the Field Campus Trail and the Raptor Ridge Trail (1.3 mi)
IA · OpenStreetMap contributors
Falcon View Trail reaches Lake Macbride via Field Campus Trail and Raptor Ridge Trail on a 3.3-mile out-and-back route with 464 feet of climbing. The trail passes a waterfall and a nearby viewpoint.
464 ft of gain round trip.
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.
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