340th Street takes Eric & me
to the east side of
Pilot Knob State Park.
There's no parking here because
this area is a bus turn around.
Iowa Schools are closed through
June & we can park here safely.
Iowa State Parks informs
Park visitors of current
usage during the Pandemic.
Visitors enter here by foot,
by bike, on horseback, or
by snowmobile in the
winter
The Park Rules are
listed here.
Eric & I walk toward the
Observation Tower under
trees that are just starting
to leaf out.
Tiny yellow wildflowers
grow next to the unpaved
road.
A shadow shot on a cool
Iowa morning.
Onward & upward...
The Observation Tower
is that way...
The Restrooms are closed.
Because of Covid 19 I think that Iowa State Parks will be fully opening late this year.
Eric & I started our hike in
the mid-right of this map.
The sign has been changed
since 2015. It no longer says
that Pilot Knob is Iowa's
Second Highest Point.
The sign has been changed
since 2015. It no longer says
that Pilot Knob is Iowa's
Second Highest Point.
We are now on a
footpath.
After yesterday's rain, I
expected sloppy mud.
expected sloppy mud.
We leave the trees for an
open field & the
Observation Tower.
Built during The Great Depression
by the Civilian Conservation Corps,
this solid structure continues to
offer visitors panoramic views
of Northern Iowa.
remember
this visit
Eric has a head start in
our race to the top...
Northern Iowa stretches out...
... before us.
Eric recorded our
leisurely hike...
...8 tenths of a mile
each way.
Eric drove to the main entrance so we can see if there are preparations underway to open for the season.
This picture is from
In early May Iowa State Parks are open for Day Use.
Delicate white blooms
are mixed in with
newly leafed trees.
The Dump Station is for
Registered Campers.
happy, energetic children.
A Pavilion is ready
this season's campers.
Day-trippers and eventually campers have lots to explore here at Pilot Knob State Park.
Picnic Tables sit in the
Campground Roads.
Mowing will be easy.
A Pavilion is ready
this season's campers.
Day-trippers and eventually campers have lots to explore here at Pilot Knob State Park.
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