Iowa is home to dozens of beautiful state parks that highlight our landscape from river to river. Plan a day to hike Palisades-Kepler State Park and you’ll be off on an adventure you won’t soon forget. No matter how many times you hike along the Cedar River, you’re sure to find something new that catches your eye and makes you fall in love with the landscape.
Mt. Vernon is a charming small town in Linn County, and here is where you’ll discover Palisades-Kepler State Park.
AllTrails / Rusty Tawney
Palisades Kepler State Park is one of the states’ best-tended parks, and hikers appreciate the beautiful trails and bridges along their journey.
AllTrails / Harry Ortiz
The Cedar Cliff Trail takes you to a hidden cave. Keep an eye out for it, so you don’t walk right by!
AllTrails / Harry Ortiz
The beautiful Cedar River is on display from breathtaking cliffs and bluffs.
AllTrails / Ashley Foster
The views are absolutely stunning, and you’ll be amazed this gem is hiding in plain sight.
AllTrails / Linda Stohler-Enearl
As you hike higher along the trails, you’ll be delighted with what you discover on side trails and off the beaten path.
AllTrails / Maggie Kelly
You’ll find that Civilian Conservation Corps buildings are still standing, a testament to the history of the Hawkeye State.
AllTrails / Ashley Foster
No matter how many times you hike Palisades-Kepler State Park, you’re sure to discover something new.
AllTrails / Maggie Kelly
Make plans to hike Palisades-Kepler State Park this season for some of the most beautiful views of the year. No matter what the weather is, you can be sure you’ll find a few other people checking out the trails at this pretty park. Once you visit one time, you’ll want to come back again and again.
AllTrails / Rusty Tawney
AllTrails / Harry Ortiz
AllTrails / Ashley Foster
AllTrails / Linda Stohler-Enearl
AllTrails / Maggie Kelly
For more great hikes in the Hawkeye State, visit 11 Brief But Beautiful Hikes In Iowa You Can Take In Under An Hour.
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Address: Palisades-Kepler State Park, 700 Kepler Dr, Mt Vernon, IA 52314, USA
