Yellow River State Forest

Hiking Through Yellow River State Forest

Average trip. We arrived at approximately 4:15 pm and made our way towards the entrance of the park. The park was very large, and consisted of multiple campsites, along with some hiking trails. We fol...

DSR

We took a hike on scenic trail. It was beautiful nature views. You could spend a great deal of time walking. Restroom areas were cleaner than where we were staying. Enjoyed a small picnic the ground...

All the remote hiking

Miles and miles of uninterrupted trail. The silence is awe inspiring, as are the views. We didn’t cross paths with any other hikers, although saw a handful at a campsite near the entrance. Some steep ...

Followup Visit Required!

We ran out of time after visiting Pikes Peak State Park and Effigy Mounds National Monument. It wasn’t a particularly easy place to find but we visited the Paint Creek Unit in the forest. We took a dr...

Great spot for hiking

If there’s a prettier spot in Iowa, I haven’t found it. We spent a day here but wished we had time for more. We hiked the Bluff trail, steep at first but then leveled out. Came down the Larkin Valley...