West Union, 9/7/12, 35/105
A tiny park with a campground and
creek. It started raining and it didn't seem like I would miss much
by leaving. 33% done!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
SP Volga River
Fayette, 9/7/12, 34/105
It was hard to find a place to park
here. So I did not get to explore the trails that there were signs
for. There is a big lake. I believe the state is growing corn in this
park.
SP Pikes Peak
Clayton, 9/7/12, 33/105
The most noticable thing about this
park is the view of the Mississippi. You probably can see Wisconsin
and maybe Illinois from the overlook. I could not get a good picture
of the overlook, but it is shaped like a giant arrow facing the
river. There was a decent walk through the park, but the first part
of it is on a wooden bridge. The bridge takes you past some
waterfalls and into the forest. They had a hut staffed by volunteers
where they sell souvenirs and candy/pop.
SP Siewers Spring/Ice Cave
Decorah Township, 9/7/12, 32/105
I'm kind of cheating on this one. The
GPS recognized “Siewers Spring State Park”, but took me to a flat
space surrounded by rock faces. I drove a bit further and found a
“state trout hatchery”. I had looked up my planned route in the
morning before I left and it suggested the Ice Cave. The sign for the
ice cave said it was part of the “Iowa State Preserves System”
and that's good enough for me. The cave had no ice, but it had been
very hot for the last few months so I am not surprised. Many sections
were closed off. After exiting the cave, I tried to hike around a
ledge, but did not get to far on a steep hill with loose rocks.
State Trout Hatchery
These rock faces are Siewer's Spring State Park according to the GPS.
Ice Cave
The ledge
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