My nephew had a photography assignment that was due for school. I offered to take him out for various landscape and possibly wildlife photos and for our destination, I choose Jester Park in Polk County. His younger brother also wanted to tag along for the trip. He was at the age when he wore his…
If you’re a fan of road trips and love exploring unique stops along the way, the world’s largest truck stop in Walcott, Iowa, is a must-visit destination. This enormous travel center covers over 100 acres and welcomes more than four million visitors every year. The world’s largest truck stop is Iowa 80, located on exit…
If you like scenic views but your knees can’t take a long hike – then I’d recommend the scenic view on Dakota Point Trail at Stone State Park in Sioux City, Iowa. Here’s the parking location on Google Maps and here’s the scenic view location on Google Maps.
I love art, I love history, and I love Iowa. And Grant Wood is all of that. But are you serious? Is Iowa Road Trip recommending that we visit a rest area along an interstate? Well, sort of. I don’t think it’s a destination where you would plan a long trip with this as…
The Five Ridge Prairie Cabin has been on my list of places to check out and my wife and I were recently heading back to Des Moines after visiting our daughter in South Dakota, so we made time to stop. We didn’t stay overnight but instead stopped just to take the hike up to the…
Yes, it is possible to see northern lights (aurora) from and there are predictions for it tonight (Oct 30th, 2021). Exactly when? and where? Well, that’s the real challenge. When they put out a prediction for northern lights, that means the conditions are right. That doesn’t mean it’s going to happen or that it will…
I wasn’t born in Iowa, but I was born into the John Deere family. My dad worked for a John Deere dealership in Upstate New York and he occasionally traveled to Waterloo and Davenport for training. Our family eventually moved to Iowa. My dad continued to work at a local John Deere dealer as a…
It’s time to get your vehicle dirty! (or trapped in mud, if you’re not careful). Iowa Road Trip has spent numerous hours traveling level B roads in the Loess Hills of Western Iowa and we are now releasing a list of my favorite Loess Hills backroads. Yes, level B roads contain some of the most…
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…
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