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Hilly Trails & Hill Workouts in Iowa
Iowa has 36 trails with hills and elevation in this directory, across 20 cities and towns — Dubuque, Sioux City, Burlington, Cedar Falls and 16 more. Climbing and vert — hill repeats, and the strength flat running never builds.
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Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.
Eagle Point Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,028 reviews
Park with bluffs overlooking the river, plus a historic lodge & castle turret open for stair climbs.
Ewing Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 863 reviews
Spacious park with playgrounds, an 18-hole disc golf course, a pond & a lilac arboretum.
Stone State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 852 reviews
Nature reserve with hiking/biking trails, fishing & boating, camping & cabins, nature center & more.
Yellow Banks Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 827 reviews
Large park providing scenic bluff views, camping, hiking, fishing & a Native American burial mound.
Brown's Woods
4.7 ★★★★★ 551 reviews
Wildlife preserve filled with oak & hickory trees as well as trails for hiking & geocaching.
Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 485 reviews
Park with ponds and trails good for hiking, biking and kayaking.
Perkins Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 374 reviews
Shaded and clean green space with a playground and a picnic area, as well as walks, for all ages.
Wildwood Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 371 reviews
Sprawling park with basketball courts, playgrounds, picnic shelters, disc golf and sledding hills. Trails offer hiking.
North Ridge Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 321 reviews
Playground, trails, paved path, picnic tables, swings and fountains mark this serene park.
Sertoma Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 295 reviews
Park featuring a playground, a pavilion, BBQ grills, a disc-golf course & restrooms.
Cone Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 281 reviews
All-season, snow-covered hill for tubing, sledding and ice skating, plus a playground.
Pfeiffer Springs Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 271 reviews
Riverside park with ball fields & courts, a playground, sheltered picnic tables & walking paths.
Agnes Patterson Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 253 reviews
Sprawling green space with playgrounds and ball fields (softball and baseball), as well as an arboretum and botanical garden.
Woodpecker Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 237 reviews
Scenic hiking area featuring wooded trails along Coralville Lake and the Iowa River.
Horseshoe Bluff Hiking Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 217 reviews
Hiking area at the base of steep bluffs offering views of the Mississippi River.
Aurora Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 231 reviews
Family-friendly outdoor space offering a zip line, climbing features and playground equipment.
Pearson Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 194 reviews
Family-friendly park with a walking loop, plus playground equipment and a basketball court.
Lookout Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 168 reviews
Modest grassy area overlooking the Cedar River with picnic shelters & a playground.
Daley Park & Greenbelt
4.6 ★★★★★ 145 reviews
Modest green space featuring a basketball court, a children's playground & covered picnic shelter.
Doanes Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 125 reviews
Ample open space featuring baseball, tennis, soccer and basketball courts, plus a playground.
Schuetzen Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 101 reviews
Wooded park featuring trails for hiking, trail running and walking.
Vincent Bluff State Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 86 reviews
Natural area known for hiking, picnicking, and scenic views.
Interstate Power Company Forest Preserve
4.9 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Mountain biking site, featuring intermediate trails through timberland and prairie.
Mount Trashmore Hiking and Flow Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Upland area featuring a dirt-covered heap of garbage with hiking trails for mountain bikers and walkers.
South Ravine Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 79 reviews
Wooded green space featuring meandering hiking paths and a lake, plus the First Bride's grave.
Garrison Rock Resource Management Unit
4.4 ★★★★☆ 71 reviews
Nature preserve with open fields surrounded by forest and trails, some good for kids.
Eagle Point Park Castle
4.7 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Large stone structure with stairs to the top for river views, plus basketball and volleyball courts.
North Gorge
4.4 ★★★★☆ 47 reviews
Trail system in a park and in the woods for casual and challenging hikes as well as mountain biking.
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