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Hiking Iowa features forty-one of the finest trails in the Hawkeye State-from easy day hikes to overnight adventures. With this comprehensive guide, Elizabeth Corcoran Hill provides all the information you need to get the most out of hiking the hills and valleys of Iowa.

Look inside to find:

Hikes suited to every ability and interest-from bird lovers to cultural history buffs

Detailed descriptions of 41 trails, plus brief write-ups of 38 more

Accurate directions to the trailhead

GPS-compatible trail maps

Mile-by-mile directional cues

Approximate hiking times, hazards, and canine compatibility

With nearly fifty featured trails, Iowa's verdant countryside is an excellent place for a hike, and this guide covers the state's varied terrain with a focus on the state parks and recreation areas.

Elizabeth Hill grew up in Iowa and is currently a student in environmental studies at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.

Kate Corcoran is currently the Program Assistant to the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Iowa. She is also a seasoned editor, reporter, and writing consultant who has worked for such publications as The Daily Dispatch and Rendez-Vous and was an Assistant Foreign Editor for CBS, Inc.