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Best Scenic Hikes
Ledges State Park is one of Best Scenic Hikes.

1. Ledges State Park

8.9
1515 P Ave, Madrid, IA
State or Provincial Park · 11 tips and reviews

Healthiest IowaHealthiest Iowa: Ten miles of hiking trails lead up & down steep slopes to scenic overlooks, providing spectacular views of Pea's Creek Canyon. Popular overlooks include Inspiration Point, Crow's Nest & Table Rock.

Big Creek Lake State Park is one of Best Scenic Hikes.

2. Big Creek Lake State Park

7.9
8550 NW 142nd Ave, Polk City, IA
State or Provincial Park · 8 tips and reviews

Healthiest IowaHealthiest Iowa: A 26 mile paved multi-use trail allows bicyclists and pedestrians to travel from the beach south through the Saylorville Lake area and Des Moines River Valley, ending in Des Moines.

Beeds Lake State Park is one of Best Scenic Hikes.

3. Beeds Lake State Park

Hampton, IA
State or Provincial Park · 1 tip

Healthiest IowaHealthiest Iowa: A two-mile trail provides a unique hiking experience around the shoreline of Beed's Lake. This trail is intended for hikers, bicyclists, cross-country skiers and joggers.

Brushy Creek State Recreation Area is one of Best Scenic Hikes.

4. Brushy Creek State Recreation Area

Duncombe, IA
Park · 4 tips and reviews

Healthiest IowaHealthiest Iowa: Approximately 35 miles of multi-use trails for horseback riders, hikers, snowmobilers, cross country skiers and mountain bikers. The 12-mile gravel trail around Brushy Creek Lake is open year-round.

Walnut Woods State Park is one of Best Scenic Hikes.

5. Walnut Woods State Park

7.8
3155 Walnut Woods Dr (SW 52nd Ave), West Des Moines, IA
State or Provincial Park · 5 tips and reviews

Healthiest IowaHealthiest Iowa: Hike or cross-country ski the 2-3 miles of trails along the Raccoon River.