Posted in Iowa
July 10, 2020
6 Easy-Access Iowa Waterfalls That Are Perfect For A Summer Adventure
When it comes to tracking down waterfalls in Iowa, if you know where you look, you’re in for a treat! Check out a few of the most beautiful cascades in the Hawkeye State below. Each of these are easy to access and don’t require much hiking at all.
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You'll take a short one-mile hike back to Malanaphy Springs along a quiet and flat trail. This off-the-beaten-path cascade is a great place to bring children on a hot summer day. The shady trail leads you right to the base of the falls, where you can cool off before heading back home.
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Dunning's Spring Park is home to one of the most popular waterfalls in Iowa. It's no wonder - you can practically see it from the parking lot! Take a short walk over the bridge to the trail and you can get as close to the cascade as you'd like.
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Union Grove State Park is home to a pretty spillway that's a photographer's dream. You won't have to hike far to get here, and it's a good spot for a family picnic.
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Lake MacBride State Park is home to a spillway that looks like a beautiful natural oasis. Catch sunset here for a real treat.
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Pikes Peak State Park is home to dozens of natural wonders. The short boardwalk trail to Bridal Veil Falls shows off one of the most visited waterfalls in Iowa.
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If this enormous spillway looks familiar, that's because it's one of the most photographed in the Midwest! Visit Beeds Lake Spillway to see this impressive feat of engineering in person.
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What are your favorite waterfalls in Iowa? Let us know here and we’ll be sure to check them out!
Address: Malanaphy Springs, Canoe, IA 52101, USA
Address: Ice Cave Rd, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
Address: Beeds Lake, Mott, IA 50441, USA
Address: Lake Macbride Trail, Solon, IA 52333, USA
Address: 32264 Pikes Peak Rd, McGregor, IA 52157, USA
Address: 1215 220th St, Gladbrook, IA 50635, USA
