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Yellow River State Forest Loop Thumb Nail Photo

Yellow River State Forest Loop

24.1 km · 615 m
High Trestle Trail Thumb Nail Photo

High Trestle Trail

40.5 km · 78 m
Raccoon River Valley Trail Thumb Nail Photo

Raccoon River Valley Trail

141.9 km · 193 m
Wabash Trace Nature Trail Thumb Nail Photo

Wabash Trace Nature Trail

100.9 km · 369 m
American Discovery Trail North Route - Nebraska Thumb Nail Photo

American Discovery Trail North Route - Nebraska

826.6 km · 1885 m
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What to expect

Iowa has 8 trails including medium and easy trails. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Cedar Valley Nature Trail and the one with the least climb is the American Discovery Trail North Route - Nebraska. The longest trail is American Discovery Trail - Iowa at 872 km. To complete this hike you should budget at least 41 days. For a shorter adventure, you can try the Yellow River State Forest Loop a t 24.1 km. This could be done in as little as 2 days. Trails with the best offering of hostels include Wabash Trace Nature Trail, American Discovery Trail - Iowa, High Trestle Trail, Yellow River State Forest Loop, and T-Bone Trail.

Yellow River State Forest Loop Thumb Nail Photo

Most popular trail

Yellow River State Forest Loop

24.1 km · 615 m
American Discovery Trail - Iowa Thumb Nail Photo

Longest trail

American Discovery Trail - Iowa

872.4 km · 1760 m
American Discovery Trail North Route - Nebraska Thumb Nail Photo

Highest Elevation

American Discovery Trail North Route - Nebraska

826.6 km · 1885 m

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