Iowa Trail Guides

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Backbone Trail — Iowa's Rugged Ridge Walk

📍 Backbone State Park, Delaware County, IA

Moderate 📏 5.9 miles Loop

Backbone State Park takes its name from a narrow, rocky spine of dolomite rising above the Maquoketa River — and the tra…

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Effigy Mounds National Monument Trail — Harpers Ferry, Iowa

📍 Harpers Ferry, IA

Moderate 📏 4.0 miles Loop

Hidden deep in the woods of Iowa, Effigy Mounds National Monument Trail offers 4.0 miles of classic American forest hiki…

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Iowa River Greenbelt Trail — Iowa City, Iowa

📍 Iowa City, IA

Easy 📏 6.0 miles Out-and-back

Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Iowa River Greenbelt Trail proves the point beautifully — a 6.0-mile ou…

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Lake Macbride State Park Loop — Solon, Iowa

📍 Solon, IA

Easy 📏 5.5 miles Loop

Not every great trail needs to climb a mountain. Lake Macbride State Park Loop proves the point beautifully — a 5.5-mile…

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Ledges State Park Loop — Boone, Iowa

📍 Boone, IA

Easy 📏 3.5 miles Loop

Few trails in Iowa rival the drama of Ledges State Park Loop — a 3.5-mile route through geological spectacle that has be…

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Loess Hills Scenic Byway Trail — Moorhead, Iowa

📍 Moorhead, IA

Moderate 📏 6.0 miles Out-and-back

Loess Hills Scenic Byway Trail is one of Iowa's most rewarding hiking destinations, offering 6.0 miles of challenging te…

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Maquoketa Caves Trail — Maquoketa, Iowa

📍 Maquoketa, IA

Moderate 📏 3.0 miles Loop

Few trails in Iowa rival the drama of Maquoketa Caves Trail — a 3.0-mile route through geological spectacle that has bee…

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Mines of Spain Trail — Dubuque, Iowa

📍 Dubuque, IA

Moderate 📏 5.0 miles Loop

Hidden deep in the woods of Iowa, Mines of Spain Trail offers 5.0 miles of classic American forest hiking along terrain …

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Pikes Peak State Park Trail — McGregor, Iowa

📍 McGregor, IA

Easy 📏 2.5 miles Loop

Few trails in Iowa rival the drama of Pikes Peak State Park Trail — a 2.5-mile route through geological spectacle that h…

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Yellow River Forest Trail

📍 Allamakee County

Moderate 📏 8.2 Loop

Explore Yellow River Forest Trail in Allamakee County, Iowa. A moderate 8.2-mile loop trail.…

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Volga River Recreation Area MTB — Fayette, Iowa

📍 Fayette, IA

Moderate 📏 15.0 miles Loop

Volga River Recreation Area MTB is one of Iowa's premier mountain biking destinations, serving up 15.0 miles of purpose-…

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Yellow River State Forest MTB — Harpers Ferry, Iowa

📍 Harpers Ferry, IA

Moderate 📏 12.0 miles Loop

Yellow River State Forest MTB is one of Iowa's premier mountain biking destinations, serving up 12.0 miles of purpose-bu…

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