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Gems in Iowa - 1

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gem Favorite Wildlife spotted when driving through the park.

The Backbone of the Maquoketa River

(2) Strawbe…, IA

Recommended Routes in Iowa - 11

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Favorite View from the top of Effigy Mounds Monument.
Intermediate

Effigy Mounds North Unit - Hanging Rock

6.5 mi 10.5 km 890' Up 271.14 m Up 889' Down 270.86 m Down

McGregor, IA
Favorite Leaf peeping with my pup at Backbone State Park
Intermediate

Backbone Lake Loop

6.4 mi 10.3 km 490' Up 149.41 m Up 496' Down 151.13 m Down

Strawbe…, IA
Favorite Singletrack running alongside Clear Creek.
Easy/Intermediate

Ashton/Clear Creek Natural Surface

4.2 mi 6.7 km 257' Up 78.47 m Up 255' Down 77.72 m Down

Coralville, IA
Favorite The spillway.
Intermediate/Difficult

McBride Nature Recreation Loop

4.5 mi 7.3 km 535' Up 163.04 m Up 551' Down 168.04 m Down

North L…, IA
Favorite North Shore Trail along Lake MacBride.
Intermediate

Solon to MacBride Beach

7.8 mi 12.5 km 724' Up 220.7 m Up 717' Down 218.56 m Down

Solon, IA
Favorite This is a typical hill on the Comer Pocket Trail.
Intermediate/Difficult

Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park

5.3 mi 8.5 km 312' Up 95.02 m Up 312' Down 95.05 m Down

Indianola, IA
Favorite No Photos
Intermediate

Browns Woods Interior Trails

2.9 mi 4.7 km 345' Up 105.16 m Up 365' Down 111.22 m Down

West De…, IA
Favorite Water crossing
Intermediate/Difficult

Pine lake

2.7 mi 4.3 km 356' Up 108.65 m Up 361' Down 109.97 m Down

Eldora, IA
Favorite A sea of blue at the trailhead of the Schuetzen Park Wanderweg.
Difficult

Schuetzen Park Wanderweg

1.0 mi 1.6 km 86' Up 26.12 m Up 80' Down 24.25 m Down

Davenport, IA
Favorite Coming down the old stone steps headed north on Cedar Cliff Trail
Intermediate/Difficult

Palisades Loop

2.9 mi 4.6 km 396' Up 120.55 m Up 397' Down 121.14 m Down

Mount V…, IA

Iowa Hiking

  • 452 Miles 727 Kilometers of Trail
  • 11 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 82 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 160 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 14 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Iowa - 245

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0.2 mi 0.4 km #1Ledges Canyon Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Boone, IA
Easy/Intermediate
Boone, IA
0.1 mi 0.2 km #2Ledges Canyon Trail: Alternate Route
Easy/Intermediate
Boone, IA
Easy/Intermediate
Boone, IA
1.7 mi 2.7 km #3Coal Miner's Daughter Trail
Intermediate
Indianola, IA
Intermediate
Indianola, IA
0.7 mi 1.1 km #4Comer Pocket Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Indianola, IA
Intermediate/Difficult
Indianola, IA
0.9 mi 1.4 km #5Riverside Trail
Intermediate
Indianola, IA
Intermediate
Indianola, IA
0.5 mi 0.8 km #6Extra Credit Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Indianola, IA
Intermediate/Difficult
Indianola, IA
15.3 mi 24.6 km #7Omaha Riverfront Trail - North
Easy
Carter Lake, IA
Easy
Carter Lake, IA
6.9 mi 11.2 km #8Lake Manawa State Park Trail
Easy
Council Bluffs, IA
Easy
Council Bluffs, IA
5.8 mi 9.4 km #9White-tail Trail
Easy
Villisca, IA
Easy
Villisca, IA
0.4 mi 0.6 km #10High Trestle Bridge Access
Easy/Intermediate
Madrid, IA
Easy/Intermediate
Madrid, IA

Photos of Iowa - 244

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Some of the flora and fungi along the side of the trail in the fall.
Oct 17, 2016 near Dubuque, IA
Walking through the bluffs above Catfish Creek.
Oct 17, 2016 near East Du…, IL
The Julian Dubuque Monument and lookout point.
Oct 17, 2016 near Dubuque, IA
The Basswood Trail's smooth tread and beautiful surroundings make for a wonderful experience in the woods.
Dec 12, 2016 near Prairie…, IA
This is a typical hill on the Comer Pocket Trail.
Apr 2, 2017 near Indianola, IA
Maquoketa Caves State Park
Apr 7, 2020 near Maquoketa, IA
Cedar Valley Nature Trail, Sugar Bottom Recreation Area, Iowa
Apr 7, 2020 near North L…, IA
The trail weaves it way through the woods under a canopy of leaves that provide shade for your hike.
Jul 21, 2023 near Blue Grass, IA