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The trail has fun swoopy spots.
May 1, 2024 near West De…, IA
People walking the main trail along the Des Moines River.
May 1, 2024 near Johnston, IA
Lost Lake
Apr 21, 2024 near Boone, IA
Peas Creek
Apr 21, 2024 near Boone, IA
Ledges Table Rock Trail
Apr 21, 2024 near Boone, IA
East Lake Trail
Apr 20, 2024 near Strawbe…, IA
East Lake Trail
Apr 20, 2024 near Strawbe…, IA
Side trip, area below the trail at sunrise.
Apr 20, 2024 near Strawbe…, IA
Side trip, area below the trail.
Apr 20, 2024 near Strawbe…, IA
Looking north on the path on south side.
May 1, 2023 near Eldora, IA
South side looking south.
May 1, 2023 near Eldora, IA
Fall looking south toward the dam.
May 1, 2023 near Eldora, IA
Wildlife spotted when driving through the park.
Oct 6, 2020 near Strawbe…, IA
Balance Rock - not on trail but in the park.
Oct 6, 2020 near Strawbe…, IA
Looking across the river at the opposing bluffs.
Oct 6, 2020 near Strawbe…, IA
There are lots of places where the trail splits off, usually just for a view. This time I ended up climbing up thru a crevice. This is looking back down half way through.
Oct 6, 2020 near Strawbe…, IA
Bluffs along trail
Oct 6, 2020 near Strawbe…, IA
Bluffs along the trail.
Oct 6, 2020 near Strawbe…, IA
There are outcroppings along the bridge to get this view.  It's not for people who have an issue with heights.  :)  It's about 13 stories high (40 meters)
Apr 12, 2020 near Madrid, IA
The river was way above flood stages for weeks, I've seen many other pics of normal river levels and there's no water on any of this land in those pics!
Apr 12, 2020 near Madrid, IA
The art welded on the bridge simulates the look of a mine shaft, used to represent the local mining operations from long ago.
Apr 12, 2020 near Madrid, IA
The bridge access hike is kinda steep in one location, but overall a pretty nice connection to check out the bridge over the Des Moines River.
Apr 12, 2020 near Madrid, IA
View from the Backbone
Apr 9, 2020 near Strawbe…, IA
Mehaffey Bridge - Coralville Lake/Reservoir, Iowa River
Apr 7, 2020 near North L…, IA
Cedar Valley Nature Trail, Sugar Bottom Recreation Area, Iowa
Apr 7, 2020 near North L…, IA
Lake Macbride State Park, Iowa
Apr 7, 2020 near Solon, IA
Cedar Valley Nature Trail, Iowa
Apr 7, 2020 near North L…, IA
Leaf peeping with my pup at Backbone State Park
Nov 6, 2019 near Strawbe…, IA
Geese on the ice
Dec 26, 2018 near Eldora, IA
Water crossing
Dec 26, 2018 near Eldora, IA
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