Pikes Peak State Park, Iowa, United States
4.5 (352 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in McGregor State Parks
Great Fall Hiking and Views
The park lived up to its billing as a fall color must do in NE Iowa! Even though we visited on a Thursday there were a lot of visitors. It was a beautiful fall day and we took advantage of a well placed table on the bluff to enjoy lunch prior to a hike. We took a couple of back loops off the parking lot to work our way to the main attractions; the Bridal Falls Overlook and the Crows Nest Overlook. The hiking was moderate with some elevation. Fall colors were prime and we thoroughly enjoyed the exercise, fall color and the views. After a few requisite pictures we were off to our next adventure, the Effigy Mounds National Monument.
Address
32264 Pikes Peak Rd, McGregor, IA 52157-8752
Mobile
Website
http://www.stateparks.com/pikes
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 03, 2024, 9:22
User Ratings
4.5 based on (352 reviews)
Reviews
-
4J-9inIA 5:00 PM Sep 29, 2021
A very familiar view
We have been here countless times, it's a beautiful place to overlook the Mississippi and Wisconsin River confluence. We have been here in the height of leaf-peeper season, and it can be bedlam! This visit showed a little early color, and only a small handful of people. If you have seen pictures of the Mississippi in Iowa travel material, the view may well look familiar. I haven't done the trails in years, but they are well marked and offer further vistas. They have a small concession stand and modern restrooms, which is a plus in my book!
-
4sunhead 5:00 PM Jun 8, 2020
Nice, smallish state park
It was easy to get to and parking was close to the overlook so no need to do much hiking if you aren't interested or can't do that kind of thing. The main overlook has a beautiful view of the Mississippi River. You can spot a bald eagle if lucky. It is clean and seemed to be well maintained with bathrooms and picnic tables. We did make the hike to Bridal Veil Falls. That I can't say we recommend for the view. If you'd like to take a bit of strenuous hike up and down 15 flights of stairs in the woods please do it for that, but don't expect the falls to be "worth the trip" alone. They are more a trickle and kind of anti-climatic after the hike.
