Autumn Leaf Tour Through Northeast Iowa Drives
Readers are urged to plan a fall foliage road trip through northeast Iowa from Cedar Rapids to Guttenberg. The route covers Cascade to Dyersville, New Vienna, Luxemburg, and Guttenberg with stops at St. Boniface Church, Basilica of St Francis Xavier, and Lock and Dam No. 10. Historic farms, county roads, and Mississippi river views punctuate the scenic drive.
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Andy Heinzman
Rural Independence
Pikes Peak State Park
McGregor
Yellow River Forest
St. Boniface Catholic Church
New Vienna
Highway 136
Dyersville
Guttenberg
Cascade
St. Francis Xavier
Luxemburg
Mother Nature
Lock and Dam No. 10
Great River
McGre
Autumn Leaf Viewing Ramble Guides Iowa River Loop
A detailed drive plan from McGregor through Pikes Peak State Park Effigy Mounds and Prairie du Chien with optional detours to Yellow River Forest and Marquette. Notes include scenic stops, cheese factory in Ferryville, and a less direct but praised route back to Cedar Rapids.
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McGregor
Highway 18
Pikes Peak State Park
Pikes Peak
Mississippi
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Marquette
Effigy Mounds
Prairie du Chien
Highway 35
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ferryville
Lansing
Harpers Ferry
Yellow River State Forest
Yellow River Forest
West Union
Cedar Rapids
Plan Your Own Leaf Tour Peak Color Near Iowa
Naturalists say the best fall color in northeast Iowa will likely occur October 14 to 15. Tourists and photographers should plan around the peak to capture vibrant foliage and scenic vistas.
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Iowa
Fall foliage walks at Indian Creek Nature Center Sunday
Foliage walks will be offered Sunday at the Indian Creek Nature Center on Otis Road SE. Two departures at 1 30 and 3 p m will be led by naturalists with one hike described as fairly strenuous and the other shorter and easier. Non members pay 50 cents, members free.
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Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Road
Rich Patterson
Cedar River
Nature Center
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Mississippi River
Manchester
Elkader
Yellow River
State Forest
Wis
Joe Brill
Wapsipinicon
Maquoketa
Bill Farris
Shimek State Forest
Farmington
Fort Madisson
Iowa River
Iowa Falls
Amana
AL Coettler
State Farm
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Bloomington
Illinois
Cash Factory
Mien
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