The best hiking trails in Story County

location_on Iowa · 21 Hiking Trails

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Story County Static Map Anderson Park Walk Peterson Lake via Red Trail and Green Trail Robinson Wildlife Acres Loop Oak Boulevard Loop

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Story County, Iowa. The Heart Trail via ADT is the most popular trail. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Praeri Rail Trail and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Skunk River Trail. The longest trail is the Heart of Iowa Nature Trail at 18.2 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the South Skunk River Walk at 1.7 km. Get off line access to Shop, Fastfood, Restaurant, and Shelter locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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Most popular trails

1

Medium

Moore Memorial Park

Story County, Iowa · star 0.0 (0) · 1.7 km · Est. 22 min

2

Easy

Ada Hayden Lake Loop

Story County, Iowa · star 0.0 (0) · 5.1 km · Est. 1 hrs 3 min

3

Easy

Skunk River Trail

Story County, Iowa · star 0.0 (0) · 2.9 km · Est. 35 min

4

Medium

Peggy's Loop Trail

Story County, Iowa · star 0.0 (0) · 4.7 km · Est. 1 hrs 9 min

5

Easy

Heart Trail via ADT

Story County, Iowa · star 0.0 (0) · 16.5 km · Est. 3 hrs 24 min

6

Medium

Clear Creek and Munn Woods Walk

Story County, Iowa · star 0.0 (0) · 3.5 km · Est. 47 min

7

Easy

Walk beside Ioway Creek - Stuart Smith Park

Story County, Iowa · star 0.0 (0) · 4.5 km · Est. 56 min

8

Easy

Praeri Rail Trail

Story County, Iowa · star 0.0 (0) · 16.1 km · Est. 3 hrs 17 min

9

Easy

South Skunk River Walk

Story County, Iowa · star 0.0 (0) · 1.7 km · Est. 21 min

10

Easy

Heart of Iowa Nature Trail

Story County, Iowa · star 0.0 (0) · 18.2 km · Est. 3 hrs 47 min

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