Places to hike

Madrid

Swede Point Park is a secluded woodland park with camping, a modern playground, and hiking

Des Moines

Strasser Woods State Preserve is a 40 acre chunk of heavily wooded land with dirt

Des Moines

Margo Frankel Woods State Park is a hidden gem with minimal internet presence, but I

Dallas Center

Brenton Arboretum is a true gem, acres of rolling hills and prairie, with a unique

Madrid

Iowa Arboretum has hundreds of foliage specimens with several manicured gardens, surrounded by trails.

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