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Hiking Trails in Iowa

Discover 227 routes with difficulty, elevation, and trail stats. Built for quickly narrowing down the right hike.

Kennedy Loop and Badger Lake
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Kennedy Loop and Badger Lake

Badger, Iowa

2.5 mi171 ftgain
EasyLoop
Kettleson Hogsback and Marble Lake
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Kettleson Hogsback and Marble Lake

Spirit Lake, Iowa

2.1 mi223 ftgain
EasyOut & Back
Kewash Nature Trail
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Kewash Nature Trail

Washington, Iowa

13.9 mi259 ftgain
EasyPoint to Point
Kruidenier Trail around Gray's Lake
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Kruidenier Trail around Gray's Lake

Des Moines, Iowa

2.1 mi394 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Lacey Keosauqua Lake Trail
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Lacey Keosauqua Lake Trail

Cantril, Iowa

2.1 mi351 ftgain
EasyLoop
Lake Anita Loop
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Lake Anita Loop

Anita, Iowa

4.5 mi538 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Lake Darling Loop
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Lake Darling Loop

Brighton, Iowa

11.2 mi1,325 ftgain
DifficultLoop
Lake Keomah Trail
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Lake Keomah Trail

Oskaloosa, Iowa

3.0 mi390 ftgain
EasyLoop
Lake Macbride Nature Recreation Area
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Lake Macbride Nature Recreation Area

North Liberty, Iowa

2.4 mi348 ftgain
EasyLoop
Lake MacBride North Shore Trail
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Lake MacBride North Shore Trail

Solon, Iowa

8.9 mi978 ftgain
DifficultOut & Back
Lake of Three Fires Loop
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Lake of Three Fires Loop

Bedford, Iowa

2.9 mi400 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Lake Wapello Lake Shore Trail
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Lake Wapello Lake Shore Trail

Drakesville, Iowa

7.2 mi1,460 ftgain
DifficultLoop
Lake, Preserve, and Meadow Trails Loop
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Lake, Preserve, and Meadow Trails Loop

Lehigh, Iowa

3.6 mi476 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Larkin Valley and Paint Creek Loop Trail
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Larkin Valley and Paint Creek Loop Trail

Harpers Ferry, Iowa

5.1 mi951 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Ledges Table Rock Trail and Inspiration Point
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Ledges Table Rock Trail and Inspiration Point

Boone, Iowa

1.2 mi354 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Lewis and Clark State Park Loop
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Lewis and Clark State Park Loop

Onawa, Iowa

2.0 mi223 ftgain
EasyLoop
Lime Creek Nature Center
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Lime Creek Nature Center

Mason City, Iowa

3.1 mi236 ftgain
EasyLoop
Little Bear and Great Bear Mound Group to Twin Views and Eagle Rock Loop
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Little Bear and Great Bear Mound Group to Twin Views and Eagle Rock Loop

Harpers Ferry, Iowa

2.8 mi909 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Little Bear, Great Bear, Twin View and Third Scenic View
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Little Bear, Great Bear, Twin View and Third Scenic View

Marquette, Iowa

3.5 mi748 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back
Little Fox Pond Loop Trail
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Little Fox Pond Loop Trail

Wapello, Iowa

5.9 mi213 ftgain
EasyLoop
Loess Hills Ridge Trail
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Loess Hills Ridge Trail

Moorhead, Iowa

6.1 mi1,033 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back
Loess Hills Scenic Overlook Trail
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Loess Hills Scenic Overlook Trail

Moorhead, Iowa

1.2 mi194 ftgain
EasyLoop
Lucas Unit Loop
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Lucas Unit Loop

Lucas, Iowa

5.8 mi938 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Macbride Waterfall Loop
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Macbride Waterfall Loop

Solon, Iowa

1.7 mi394 ftgain
ModerateLoop