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Pikes Peak State Park    

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Pikes Peak State Park is a state park in Clayton County, Iowa, United States, featuring a 500-foot bluff overlooking the Upper Mississippi River …

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Oct 6, 2024
Took a small hike to see the Bridal Veil falls. I realize that there hasn't been much rain over the last 6 weeks but I expected a bit more. When we got there, the falls were barely a trickle. The …Full review by 196LindaC
Sep 26, 2024
A tall bluff pokes over a wooded valley, and a safety rain keeps visitors who walk to the vista from slipping down that nearly vertical slope. The view is superb: many islands in the Mississippi, cre…Full review by StripeyPraxis
Sep 3, 2024
The construction in McGregor was a challenge on the roads, but the views were awesome! We walked about 1/2 mile to the Falls, the stairs were a good workout to the Falls, spectacular views along th…Full review by V7260JEcraigc
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Located:Clayton County, Iowa, United States
Elevation:994 ft (303 m)
Established:1935
Area:960 acres (390 ha)

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Are pets allowed on the trails
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Yes it is a pet friendly park, and dogs are allowed on the trails.
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Looking for a place to group camp with tents for weekend of October 26th this year 2019. And suggestions? Bloody …
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Looking for a place to group camp with tents for weekend of October 26th this year 2019. And suggestions? Bloody run is closed. So looking for somewhere else.
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Check with the rangers at Pike's Peak State Park. They have individual sites but I think they have a group campground just before the park entrance. Great park, stunning views of …
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Check with the rangers at Pike's Peak State Park. They have individual sites but I think they have a group campground just before the park entrance. Great park, stunning views of the rivers. And check Wyalusing in WI. Good luck.
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Answer by Mark M · Sep 20, 2019
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hello is there any senic bridges in mcGregor, ia
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The park has a nice scenic over look. I don't remember any bridges but there are a lot of paths to ride a bike or hike on.
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Is this a spot for biking?
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I only spent time at the lookout point and not the entire park. The part of the park I went to was not appropriate for biking. You may want to do a search to make sure.
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Answer by Paul R · Apr 6, 2019
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Wondering what week may be best for peak colors, know it is a crap shoot for predicting color but am flying into Iowa in …
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Wondering what week may be best for peak colors, know it is a crap shoot for predicting color but am flying into Iowa in October for a few days. Can be flexible on dates: either October 8-14 or October 17-24. Thanks
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Holy cow! So sorry. Just saw I had a notification. Hope you still came to IA. Usually late September to mid-October is a good time to come for color in the Northern part of the state.
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