The most extreme hike in Iowa at Folsom Point has a ridgeline trail that proves Iowa is not as flat as you think.

Bikers and hikers explore counties and communities along the Wabash Trace Nature Trail. Bikers and hikers explore counties and communities along the Wabash Trace Nature Trail. Road Trip Iowa is ...

Many websites online claim there are 4 National Park Sites in the Hawkeye State. The truth is that there are only 2 Nat ...

Pine Lake State Park comprises 668 acres stretched along the banks of the Iowa River near Eldora. The park extends eastward from the river to encompass upper and lower Pine Lake (hence the name), ...

More than 30 bikers and residents recently came together to cut the ribbon on the completed paving of the final stretch of the Cedar Valley Nature Trail. It comes on the 40-year anniversary of the ...

The not quite year-old Athene Pedestrian Bridge opens up calming vistas over the Raccoon River between Walnut Woods and Raccoon River parks. If you can’t get away for a summer vacation, a stroll ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Iowans gathered at the Iowa Capitol last week to celebrate the parks, trails and outdoor spaces across ...