Mines of Spain State Recreation Area
Dubuque, IA
Mines of Spain State Recreation Area is a 7.5 mile out and back trail located near Dubuque, Iowa. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year-round.
Backbone State Park
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Suzanne Reinhardt (96)
3 months ago
5 Completed 3 Reviews
The Backbone Trail was stunning for the first 100 yards, or so, then it was flat until it looped around, thus this was a disappointing trail. The different trail heads were not well marked. This is probably nice for people in the area, but I won't drive an hour to go there again.
Manawa S.P. trail
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corey harrill (76)
3 months ago
24 Completed 1 Reviews
The lake was stunning the other day while I was getting in some physical fitness. There were Bald Eagles everywhere. This State Park seems to continually get nicer. The DNR does a nice job of keeping up with the place. It is always pretty safe down there too as the CBPD seems to regularly patrol the area.
Lake Macbride Nature Recreation Area
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Adam Johnson (1065)
5 months ago
7 Completed 3 Reviews
The Raptor Project is a must see if you are hiking this area. There are several raptors housed on permanent display in outdoor cages for public viewing. No admission but I always leave a few bucks in the donation bin for this worthy cause. There is a short 1/4 mile walk in from the parking area, or it can also be reached via the hiking trails that criss-cross the vicinity if you started from another trailhead. Bald Eagle, Golden Eagle, Hawks, Owls, and Vultures can all be seen up close. There is also a prairie restoration area, butterfly garden and trails leading to the shore of the lake. There is also a well stocked bird feeding station with bird blind for observation. Many of the common woodland species can be seen from the blind including, nuthatches, Cardinals, Wrens, woodpeckers, finches, sparrows, Titmouse, and Blue Jays.
Terry Trueblood Rec Area
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Adam Johnson (1065)
5 months ago
7 Completed 3 Reviews
A great place for birding or a walk, jog, run or spin on a wheeled contraption. As configured now (due to ongoing construction on site) the wide paved concrete loop is apx. 1.9 miles around. There are two brand new paved parking lots, one on the north end and another on the south-east end. There is a boat launch and ample parking at the north lot. Under construction now (fall-winter 2012) are picnic pavillions, indoor restrooms, and what appears to be a visitors center or multi-purpose building.
The birding can be exellent here. Many birds including Finches, Cardinals, Indigo Buntings, blackbirds, woodpeckers, water foul, shorebirds, hawks, Osprey and Bald Eagles can be found here.
Ledges State Park
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Suzanne Reinhardt (96)
5 months ago
5 Completed 3 Reviews
This is a very nice park for the area. There are several ways you can turn the trail into an all up/all down hike. The trails tend to be short, but you can keep adding other trails on to make them longer. Beautiful too.
Wildcat Den State Park
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Steve McAtee (123)
6 months ago
3 Completed 3 Reviews
Great trails with great scenery. The mills is a cool hiking destination.
Manawa S.P. trail
by James Martin (45)
9 days ago
1 Completed 1 Reviews
very nice and scenery is beautiful