![]() The North Gate is the most far from everything else, but it has a cave to explore and the short Barred Owl Trail. Although the entrance is closed in winter, there is parking just outside the gate and it is a very short walk to the Backbone trailhead, and the Bluebird is next to the parking. The East Gate is the best option for the Bluebird Trail and the Backbone Trail. This entrance is also generally open to allow access to the campground. The West Gate is where you can access the Six Pine Campground, the museum, as well as the Six Pine Trail. The Southern Entrance features access to the South Lake Campground, the West Lake Trail, and the Beach. The South Gate will be the only reliably open entrance and it is the one that Google Maps will take you to (no other entrance shows up on Google). Frequently, in winter, most of the park entrances will be closed to cars. ![]() Getting Around Backbone State Parkĭespite being open year round, expect things to be more confusing in the winter months. This park is a favorite among rock climbers, trout fishers, hikers, and kayakers. And, due to being over a 100 years old, it has many historical sites such as cabins and stone buildings strewn throughout the park. Located in the northeastern part of Iowa, this park features more heights and rolling hills than most other areas of Iowa. Of course, showing up to the place might give you other ideas given how disorganized the park is, but we’ll talk about that later! Hiking Backbone State Park is just the first of many places you’ll get guides to in the coming months! What is Backbone State Park?īackbone State Park has the distinction of being the oldest state park in Iowa, dating all the way back to 1919. ![]() So, I am endeavoring for the next few months to visit as many great spots in Iowa as possible. Iowa in general is an underrated state – and at times it feels almost impossible to find guidebooks or things written about the great things to do here.
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