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Iowa
Story County
Ames

Wildlife viewing loop from Somerset

Easy

5.0

(1)

16

hikers

Wildlife viewing loop from Somerset

01:11

4.62km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 8, 2025

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A

Start point

Parking

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1

357 m

Picnic shelter and fishing docks

Highlight • Rest Area

You can find a picnic shelter with restrooms and a drinking fountain here. There are also fishing docks and benches nearby.

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2

2.20 km

Wildlife viewing

Highlight • Lake

Hundreds of species of geese, ducks, herons, coots, and other birds frequent this lake. You can view these birds and other wildlife from most of the lakeshore, but here in particular you might also see beaver and muskrat activity.

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4.62 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.32 km

2.08 km

220 m

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