We hiked Ice Cave Park, which is part of Iowa’s State Preserves System, June 27th, 2024.
The main entrance to the park was closed so we hiked up the road towards the parking lot. As we hiked up the hill, we saw why the road was closed. Giant rocks fell from the bluffs taking over part of the road.
Mid-way along the road, a staircase appeared to our right. Of course we had to see what was at the top. A cave! The cave entrance was a bit too tight for comfort, so after a few photos we hiked on.
Once we arrived at the top of the hill, we noticed Dunning’s Spring Waterfall was just around the bend. The hike towards the waterfall was just as beautiful as the waterfall itself.
We followed the trail up the bluffs to an overlook of Decorah.
Wildflowers added a pop of color alongside the trail.
The trail led us to the beginning of the park’s entrance.
Taking a short break along The Upper Iowa River.
Our hiking adventure was 3 miles.
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