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206 mi 331 km of trail — 7 Featured Hikes

Easy Trails 93 Trails Intermediate Trails 40 Trails Hard Trails 2 Trails

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Featured Hikes in Iowa - 7

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East Lake Trail.

#1

6.4 mi 10.3 km
Backbone Lake Loop
 3
Strawberry Point, IA
This is a typical hill on the Comer Pocket Trail.

#2

5.3 mi 8.5 km
Banner Lakes at Summerse…
 1
Indianola, IA
View from the top of Effigy Mounds Monument.

#3

6.7 mi 10.8 km
Effigy Mounds North Unit…
 4
McGregor, IA
The spillway.

#4

4.5 mi 7.3 km
McBride Nature Recreatio…
 3
North Liberty, IA
North Shore Trail along Lake MacBride.

#5

7.8 mi 12.5 km
Solon to MacBride Beach
 2
Solon, IA
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#6

2.9 mi 4.7 km
Browns Woods Interior Tr…
 3
West Des Moines, IA
Singletrack running alongside Clear Creek.

#7

4.2 mi 6.7 km
Ashton/Clear Creek Natur…
 1
Coralville, IA

Trails in Iowa - 128

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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#1 Mount Hosmer Drive
Waukon, IA
0.9 mi 1.5 km Waukon, IA
Unknown
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1.8 mi 2.9 km
#2 Forester's Trail
McGregor, IA
1.8 mi 2.9 km McGregor, IA
Unknown
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0.2 mi 0.3 km
#3 Dogwood Hill
Iowa City, IA
0.2 mi 0.3 km Iowa City, IA
Unknown
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#4 Big Burn Trail
Waukon, IA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Waukon, IA
Unknown
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0.1 mi 0.1 km
#5 Strong Point Trail
Waukon, IA
0.1 mi 0.1 km Waukon, IA
Unknown
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0.6 mi 0.9 km
#6 Lookout Loop Trail
Waukon, IA
0.6 mi 0.9 km Waukon, IA
Unknown
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1 
0.9 mi 1.4 km
#7 Riverside Trail
Coon Rapids, IA
0.9 mi 1.4 km Coon Rapids, IA
Unknown
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0.1 mi 0.2 km
#8 Beck Point Trail
Waukon, IA
0.1 mi 0.2 km Waukon, IA
Unknown
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0.5 mi 0.8 km
#9 Woodland Trail Spur 2
Elkader, IA
0.5 mi 0.8 km Elkader, IA
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0.4 mi 0.7 km
#10 Pool Road Trail
Waukon, IA
0.4 mi 0.7 km Waukon, IA
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2.3 mi 3.7 km
#11 Heritage Trail- Belmond
Belmond, IA
2.3 mi 3.7 km Belmond, IA
Unknown
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6.4 mi 10.3 km
#12 Lake Ahquabi Trail
Indianola, IA
6.4 mi 10.3 km Indianola, IA
Minor Issues
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Muddy, Snowy, Icy, Fallen Trees - A few trees are down blocking the trail.
68 days ago
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0.2 mi 0.4 km
#13 Ledges Canyon Trail
Boone, IA
0.2 mi 0.4 km Boone, IA
Unknown
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4 
2.1 mi 3.3 km
#14 Tallgrass Trail
Prairie City, IA
2.1 mi 3.3 km Prairie City, IA
Unknown
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4.2 mi 6.7 km
#15 Denmans Trail
Des Moines, IA
4.2 mi 6.7 km Des Moines, IA
All Clear
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Mostly Dry
25 days ago
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#16 Effigy Mounds South Unit
McGregor, IA
2.0 mi 3.2 km McGregor, IA
Unknown
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1.3 mi 2.1 km
#17 Volksmarch Trail
Prairie City, IA
1.3 mi 2.1 km Prairie City, IA
Unknown
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0.6 mi 0.9 km
#18 Savanna Trail
Prairie City, IA
0.6 mi 0.9 km Prairie City, IA
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1.7 mi 2.7 km
#19 Coal Miner's Daughter Trail
Indianola, IA
1.7 mi 2.7 km Indianola, IA
Unknown
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0.4 mi 0.7 km
#20 Basswood Trail
Prairie City, IA
0.4 mi 0.7 km Prairie City, IA
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Photos of Iowa - 167

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Walking through the bluffs above Catfish Creek.

#1

Walking through the bluffs above Catfish Creek.
 3
East Dubuque, IL
The Julian Dubuque Monument and lookout point.

#2

The Julian Dubuque Monument and lookout point.
 4
Dubuque, IA
Some of the flora and fungi along the side of the trail in the fall.

#3

Some of the flora and fungi along the side of t…
 7
Dubuque, IA
This is a typical hill on the Comer Pocket Trail.

#4

This is a typical hill on the Comer Pocket Trail.
 4
Indianola, IA
The Basswood Trail's smooth tread and beautiful surroundings make for a wonderful experience in the woods.

#5

The Basswood Trail's smooth tread and beautiful…
 4
Prairie City, IA
In a state with mostly flat ground and corn fields, Ledges State Park is like a little piece of Iowa heaven.

#6

In a state with mostly flat ground and corn fie…
 2
Boone, IA
The colors of fall in the Ledges State Park are absolutely gorgeous. Definitely a great fall hike.

#7

The colors of fall in the Ledges State Park are…
 2
Boone, IA
True to its namesake, tall grasses abound along the Tallgrass Trail.

#8

True to its namesake, tall grasses abound along…
 5
Prairie City, IA

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