Hike
There are many opportunities for great hiking in the Loess Hills, both short distances and longer. Enjoy some exercise and the beauty of the area. Check the venues below for some hiking ideas.
Dunham Preserve (712) 568-2041 Dunham Preserve Riverside Trail. See and experience foot bridges and wildflowers. Contact City Hall for more information, 712/568-2041. ... Read More
Stone State Park (712) 255-4698 On Sioux City's northwest side, the 1,069-acre park has prairie-topped ridges and dense woods. Visitors can see three states from Dakota Point and El ... Read More
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center (712) 258-0838 The Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, located just south of the Highway 12 entrance to Stone State Park, is devoted wholly to the Loess Hills. It feature ... Read More
Chris Larsen Park Enjoy this beautiful riverside park, home to the Anderson Dance Pavilion, playground, marina, sports courts and a paved trail that follows the Missour ... Read More
Turin Nature Preserve/Sylvan Runkel State Preserve (712) 423-2426 The Loess Hills Wildlife Area, Turin Loess Hills Nature Preserve and Sylvan Runkel State Preserve are three state-owned areas totaling more than 3,500 ... Read More
Turin Man Archeological Site (712) 423-1384 In 1955, archaeologists uncovered the remains of four 5,000 year old skeletons in the Loess Hills at Turin, Iowa. Collectively the remains became know ... Read More
Preparation Canyon State Park (712) 423-2829 Preparation Canyon State Park A group of Mormons rested here in 1853 to prepare for continuing their journey to Utah, but they left the church to ... Read More
Loess Hills State Forest (712) 456-2924 The Loess Hills State Forest is located in west-central Iowa in Harrison and Monona Counties. It is comprised of 4 units totaling 11,266 acres. The ... Read More
Welcome to Loess Hills Please use the categories above to search for other local amenities or simply look at the cities or counties next door. The Loess Hills is filled with ... Read More
Loess Hills Vineyard & Winery (712) 545-3054 Larry Rohatsch planted his first batch of grapes in 1998 on the property where he grew up. His intent? …to explore the idea of winemaking. His par ... Read More
Westfield Interpretive Center (712) 568-2631 The Westfield Interpretive Center features interactive exhibits on the flora and fauna of the Loess Hills, along with interpretation on the natural ... Read More
Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve The 790 acre Five Ridge Prairie, a dedicated state preserve in western Plymouth County, exemplifies the northern loess bluffs of western Iowa with a m ... Read More
Glenwood Lake Park (712) 527-5038 East of downtown Glenwood, this park has a pond with waterfowl, playground and the 750-seat, open-air Davies Amphitheater (712-527-3334) which has liv ... Read More
Lake Manawa State Park (712) 366-0220 Recreation area with beach, campsites and a Dream Playground for children. The park is best accessed by going south of I-80/29 on the South Expresswa ... Read More
Bayliss Park This downtown green space has a new plaza, artistic water fountain, interactive children’s water fountain, larger-that-life-size squirrel statues and ... Read More
Hitchcock Nature Area (712) 545-3283 About 5 miles north of Crescent, a 1,003-acre preserve that includes the Loess Hills Lodge, an interpretive facility with exhibits and programs, prair ... Read More