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Pikes Peak State Park is a very beautiful national park in Iowa. I first went to Pikes Peak State Park to see their waterfalls, which are underwhelming, but the rest of the park makes up for it, with it's majestic cliffs, trails, and outlooks. The park is currently working on replacing their long wooden staircase trail leading down into their main waterfall. I hiked most of their trails which were very beautiful to walk along and this is a great park for pictures. Definitely a must see national park!
The lady from the incline lift in Dubuque Highly recommended stopping here, [Well off the beaten path.] The view was great, But the rain dampened our stay. Lots of good hiking. The Mouth often Wisconsin River feeds in right across from it.
One of the best scenic overlooks on the Mississippi River, Pike's Peak also offers camping and hiking as well. If you are camping, there are a limited number of electric sites, and many of these are tight to back into. Be sure to check the dimensions of your camper before you choose your site. There are also a fair number of walkup sites, ones that you cant reserve ahead of time, but are on a first come basis. The best parts of staying here is of course the overlook, but there is also a nice selection of hikes (including one with a waterfall) and on weekends in the summer the nearby town of McGregor has a flea market and plenty of fun shops. Pikes Peak is a great weekend getaway in the summer or fall.
My husband, myself and our beautiful little dog hiked along here. It was pretty quiet here, I think we only saw 1 or 2 other people on the bigger trails (10 miles I believe). We even saw a deer hanging out as we made it up the first half of that hike. When we first got into town, the weather wasn't super great so we did some of the smaller hikes (we only did 3 miles that day), but the sites were beautiful and the steep stairs definitely still made it feel like a workout.
Amazing views of the Mississippi River here! We hiked a few of the shorter trails. We saw a water fall on our hike. You could definitely spend a whole day hiking here! The park also has camping grounds and bathrooms.
Beautiful place to overlook the Mississsippi River. Didnt go on many, but there's a few trails to take
The view from the top of the Mississippi River is stunning. The scenery has stayed much the same since the days of the Laurentide here in the driftless zone. They called these bluffs the Mississippi Mountain Range years ago. The indigenous built mounds in the shape of a group of bears, climbing up out of the valley. We passed a waterfall and followed their steps. At the end of the strip of land with the mounds, on a wooden bench facing the bluff droppin gdown to the Mississippi, I sat silently listening to the animals and rising winds.
Came here with the dogs on a lazy Saturday to explore the state parks in the PdC area, very impressed with this state park. Gorgeous views & very well maintained. Loved that some of the path was paved and the stairs to the Bridal Veil trail were super fun. Also, The drive to this place was fun because McGregor is a cute little town right on the river.
A great place to stop while taking the Mississippi River Trail by car, Pikes Peak State Park provides the best views of the River that my wife and I found during our 10 day road trip. It was definitely worth the stop and short walk along the wooden bridge boardwalk to see a small waterfall along the way. The state park was established in 1935, and is named after the same explorer (Zebulon Pike) that the summit in Colorado is named after. read more
Great Iowa park to get out and walk and enjoy the scenic views from higher up along the Mississippi. The park has some nice easy hiking paths to discover. It has 11 miles of trails to check out. We did bridal veil falls trail and then Point Ann trail from the McGregor parking area. Other nearby attractions like effigy mounds national monument and local small town businesses. If you are from Iowa, don't forget to cross the river and grab some spotted cow beer from the town of prairie du chien in Wisconsin! They have a campground as well and river activities. Yellow river state park isn't far and is one of our favorites. Highly recommend for a vacation spot either for a day trip or multiple days to check out the surrounding attractions. read more
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Pikes Peak State Park is a very beautiful national park in Iowa. I first went to Pikes Peak State Park to see their waterfalls, which are underwhelming, but the rest of the park makes up for it, with it's majestic cliffs, trails, and outlooks. The park is currently working on replacing their long wooden staircase trail leading down into their main waterfall. I hiked most of their trails which were very beautiful to walk along and this is a great park for pictures. Definitely a must see national park! read more
The lady from the incline lift in Dubuque Highly recommended stopping here, [Well off the beaten path.] The view was great, But the rain dampened our stay. Lots of good hiking. The Mouth often Wisconsin River feeds in right across from it. read more
One of the best scenic overlooks on the Mississippi River, Pike's Peak also offers camping and hiking as well. If you are camping, there are a limited number of electric sites, and many of these are tight to back into. Be sure to check the dimensions of your camper before you choose your site. There are also a fair number of walkup sites, ones that you cant reserve ahead of time, but are on a first come basis. The best parts of staying here is of course the overlook, but there is also a nice selection of hikes (including one with a waterfall) and on weekends in the summer the nearby town of McGregor has a flea market and plenty of fun shops. Pikes Peak is a great weekend getaway in the summer or fall. read more
7 years ago
My husband, myself and our beautiful little dog hiked along here. It was pretty quiet here, I think we only saw 1 or 2 other people on the bigger trails (10 miles I believe). We even saw a deer hanging out as we made it up the first half of that hike. When we first got into town, the weather wasn't super great so we did some of the smaller hikes (we only did 3 miles that day), but the sites were beautiful and the steep stairs definitely still made it feel like a workout. read more
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Beautiful place to overlook the Mississsippi River. Didnt go on many, but there's a few trails to take read more
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We went this past week and loved it. The lady at the concession stand was very helpful and recommended seeing Bridal Veil Falls which was a nice short walk. Note that there are stairs but nothing bad. We also took our dog who had a blast. read more
The view from the top of the Mississippi River is stunning. The scenery has stayed much the same since the days of the Laurentide here in the driftless zone. They called these bluffs the Mississippi Mountain Range years ago. The indigenous built mounds in the shape of a group of bears, climbing up out of the valley. We passed a waterfall and followed their steps. At the end of the strip of land with the mounds, on a wooden bench facing the bluff droppin gdown to the Mississippi, I sat silently listening to the animals and rising winds. read more
11 years ago
Came here with the dogs on a lazy Saturday to explore the state parks in the PdC area, very impressed with this state park. Gorgeous views & very well maintained. Loved that some of the path was paved and the stairs to the Bridal Veil trail were super fun. Also, The drive to this place was fun because McGregor is a cute little town right on the river. read more
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I loved this park. There was plenty of parking space. The pikes peak outlook was not far from the parking lot. The trails were labeled easily for people to follow. I enjoyed the great views and the bridal veils water fall. It allowed me to capture some great pictures. I would love to go back to this park! read more
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15316 Great River Rd
Mc Gregor, IA 52157
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