What are level B roads and how do you find the best ones in Iowa?

What are level B roads and how do you find the best ones in Iowa?

What is a level B road?  Basically, it’s a dirt road that receives very little maintenance. Each county gets to designate nonpaved roads as Level A, B, or C.  This came about during the late 1970s and early 1980s when a state law enabled each county to designate lesser-used roads to receive less maintenance.   Level…

Loess Hills Backroads: Peach Avenue to 314th Street in Monona County.

Loess Hills Backroads: Peach Avenue to 314th Street in Monona County.

Overall Rating: 3/5 stars Google map location Length:  1.1  miles Sidewalls: Yes,  near the end of the drive video, there’s a section of tall sidewalls. Hills:  Nothing dramatic S-Curves: No major S curves Bridge:  No bridges. Interested in other Level B roads in the Loess Hills? Check out the list of My favorite level B…

Loess Hills Backroads: 200th Street in Woodbury County.

Loess Hills Backroads: 200th Street in Woodbury County.

Overall Rating: 3/5 stars Google map location Length: 2  miles Sidewalls:  Yes the sidewalls are only along the tallest hills and reach as tall as 10 to 12 feet.  Hills: Yes S-Curves: No curves at all, this is a straight east-west road Bridge:  No bridges. Interested in more level B roads? Check out the list…

Loess Hills Backroads: Upper Olive Ave in Monona County.

Loess Hills Backroads: Upper Olive Ave in Monona County.

Overall Rating: 3/5 stars Google map location Length: 1.39 miles miles Sidewalls: Yes, there are a few sections where the sidewalls are taller than your vehicle Hills: Yes S-Curves: Several curves, but nothing dramatic. Bridge:  No bridges. . Interested in more level B roads? Check out the list of My favorite level B Loess Hills…

Loess Hills Backroads: Orange Ave north of 37 in Monona County.

Loess Hills Backroads: Orange Ave north of 37 in Monona County.

Overall Rating: 1/5 stars Google map location Length: 1.33 miles Sidewalls: Yes, but nothing taller than your vehicle. Hills: A few small hills, but nothing dramatic S-Curves: Some curves, but nothing dramatic Bridge:  No bridges. Interested in more level B roads? Check out the list of My favorite level B Loess Hills Roads

Loess Hills Backroads: Peach Avenue to E54 in Monona County.

Loess Hills Backroads: Peach Avenue to E54 in Monona County.

Overall Rating: 3/5 stars Google map location Length:.  1.22 miles Sidewalls: Yes, there are several sections of tall sidewalls.   Hills: Yes S-Curves: No major curves  Bridge:  No bridges. Interested in more level B roads? Check out the list of My favorite level B Loess Hills Roads This video was taken with an insta360 oneX camera…

Loess Hills Backroads: 230th Street in Monona County.

Loess Hills Backroads: 230th Street in Monona County.

Overall Rating: 3/5 stars Google map location Length:  0.38  miles Although it’s short in distance, its still a very nice backroad because of the sidewalls and slight curves. Sidewalls:  Yes Hills: No major hills S-Curves: a few curves, but nothing major Bridge:  No bridges. Interested in more level B roads? Check out the list of…