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Big Burn Trail

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  2. IA
  3. …Eastern Iowa
  4. …Lansing
  5. Mount Hosmer Park
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Length

0.7 Miles 1.1 Kilometers

85%

Runnable

Elevation

5' 2 m

Ascent

-321' -98 m

Descent

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

23%

Max Grade (13°)

1,067' 325 m

High

745' 227 m

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“This is one of the longer trails at Mount Hosmer Park.”

— Mike Brennan
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Overview

Features: Fall Colors — Views — Wildlife

Description

Runners can begin the Big Burn Trail on Hill Street in Lansing or at the top of Mount Hosmer near the north lookout point. It provides access to Micks Gulley Trail and the High Alpine Trail along the way.

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Land Manager: City of Lansing

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in Mount Hosmer Park

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in Iowa

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Blackhawk Bridge from Mt. Hosmer north lookout.
Blackhawk Bridge from Mt. Hosmer north lookout.
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Beck Point Lookout View
Beck Point Lookout View
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Big Burn Trailhead
Big Burn Trailhead
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Beck Point Flag Pole
Beck Point Flag Pole
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