Near Field Campus Trail
The spillway.
Near Field Campus Trail
The Coralville Reservoir just beyond the Osprey Trail, looking north.
Near Field Campus Trail
Field Campus Trail along a cove on Lake MacBride.
Near Field Campus Trail
The Osprey Trail and the Coralville Reservoir.
Near Field Campus Trail
The Wolf Campsite connector trail... you can see a picnic table up ahead to the right.

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Field Campus Trail

3.5 (2 Ratings)
A lovely trail following the undulations around the southern shore of Lake MacBride.
2
mi
Distance
251
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.96mi
Distance
251ft
Elevation Gain
280ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
810ft
High Point
718ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is a nice stretch of trail beginning in Lake MacBride State Park, at the end of Angler's Point Rd. (An easy connect from the Angler's Point Trail) and following the southern shore of the lake all the way to the spillway where MacBride pours into the Coralville Reservoir. The path undulates pretty dramatically as it traverses the gulleys and washes along the contours of the lake. It's not mountainous by any means, but for eastern Iowa, this is a pretty hilly route. At the spillway, there are other trails to connect to including the Osprey Trail, that turns back and follows the shore of the reservoir in Lake MacBride Nature Recreation Area, The Wolf Campsite Trail that cuts straight back up the ridge, or you can cross the spillway and do the Beach to Dam Trail, or the North Snowmobile Trail in Lake MacBride State Park.

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Contributors
chris kilgore