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Distance
5.1 miles
Elevation Gain
538 ft
Route Type
Loop
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Larkin Valley and Paint Creek Loop Trail is a 5.1 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Harpers Ferry, Iowa.
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