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Adventure Reviews

Jennelle

Lake MacBride State Park

This itinerary was good! It was nice to check out a local area that we haven't had much time to explore before.

Jennelle

08/12/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Jeff

Mount Trashmore

This was labeled as a half-day trip but we spent the whole day following the itinerary. Had beautiful views on top of Mt Trashmore. Soo many shops to stop at and we stopped at them ALL. Little bit of history was sprinkled in there too. Fantastic!

Jeff

08/11/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Stuart

Pikes Peak State Park

Had a good time. My wife and kids keep talking about it weeks later.

Stuart

08/07/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Meghan

Backbone State Park

We thoroughly enjoyed this day trip to Backbone. Nice shop stops included.

Meghan

08/06/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
David

Lacey-Keosauqua State Park

Wonderful, historical. This is an excellent day trip with hiking, history, and delicious food.

David

08/04/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Tori

Pikes Peak State Park

The views of the Mississippi River were wonderful on the recommended trails. Lots of shops on this trip to stop at. I stayed shopping longer than listed and my husband went on to the museum. It was the best of both worlds. We had a great time, will do again.

Tori

08/04/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Virginia

Wildcat Den State Park

Had so much fun! Definitely would like to do another trip! Thank you

Virginia

08/03/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Rhonda

Palisades-Kepler State Park

Best hiking in the area! It was raining in the morning so we started after lunch. Worked out great.

Rhonda

07/29/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Mary

Wildcat Den State Park

Loved this!!!

Mary

07/27/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Deanna

MacBride Nature Recreation Area

Good half-day trip. Got to see beautiful views and drink some great cider.

Deanna

07/25/25

average rating is 4 out of 5
Anne

Maquoketa Caves State Park

Stunning is an understatement. The views are almost too good to be true at Maquoketa Caves. Had a blast hiking the trails, loved the food afterwards, and got a wine flight to end the day. Would highly recommend!

Anne

07/18/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Dan

Woodpecker Trail

Good half day trip.

Dan

07/14/25

average rating is 3 out of 5
Shayla

Burlington

My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed this itinerary. Started off hiking, then stopped at a museum before heading downtown to shop. Without giving out too much details, I would recommend this trip 10/10!

Shayla

07/12/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Mike

Yellow River State Forest

Good recommendations on this trip. Helped us make some decisions. Would recommend.

Mike

07/06/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Mama Jo

Mines of Spain State Park

Had a really really good time on this trip. Absolutely loved the trails and the Taproom. Will do another trip.

Mama Jo

07/01/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Amy

Lake Darling State Park

What a great trip. Glad I listened to the recommendations and brought strong bug repellant. Loved all the stops on this itinerary.

Amy

06/30/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Angela

Mines of Spain State Park

Was definitely a cool experience. I wanted my kids to learn something and I think they did. I had fun hiking and shopping. My kids liked the ice cream at the last stop the best.

Angela

06/28/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Chip

Le Claire

Had a great time. Got to spend the perfect day with the wife.

Chip

06/24/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Kim

Wildcat Den State Park

The wildcat den trip was fun! Lots of places to stop at on the itinerary. Would recommend!

Kim

06/16/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Karen

Woodpecker Trail

Really easy trail for a person of my age. Lunch wasn't anything special but my husband liked the ice cream. I enjoyed the cocktail bar.

Karen

06/08/25

average rating is 4 out of 5
Shawn

Mount Trashmore

Even though I lived in IC my whole life I've never visited Mt Trashmore. It wasn't a hard trail to do and the view was great! Lots of stores to check out in the Czech Village too. I was able to find a perfect old Budweiser sign for my garage at an antique store. Overall, really enjoyed the trip!!!

Shawn

06/07/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Ashley

Maquoketa Caves State Park

I love bringing my family to the Maquoketa Caves when they visit Iowa. Normally we just drive there and back without making other stops. I liked how stress free this pre planned day trip was. The mental load of planning a trip is stressful but this made so I didn't have to!

Ashley

05/18/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Bob

Palisades-Kepler State Park

Been to Palisades while back. This trip was nice. My grandson liked that the lunch spot had a pool table.

Bob

05/10/25

average rating is 4 out of 5
Carol

Lake MacBride State Park

Was a nice day to get out of the house. My husband just passed and he always liked taking me out with him to be with nature. This trip was a nice way to remember him and keep him close. Thank you for making it easy for this old lady.

Carol

05/04/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Brody

Burlington Day Trip

Loved the day trip to Burlington. I wanted to see some history and do a bit of shopping and that's exactly what this trip offered. Hands down, recommend to anyone!

Brody

05/03/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Lisa

Lake Darling State Park

Wow, this one is a fun trip! The small town shops and little chocolate place was great to do with my kids. We had a bit of an issue with the Lake Darling trail map link on the product. It pulled up a completely different state park. I let the admin know and they said they would update it right away and gave me a coupon for our next trip! Such great customer service!

Lisa

05/03/25

average rating is 4 out of 5
Katie

MacBride Nature Recreation Area

Did this trip with my parents during a weekend they were visiting me at college. They haven't seen much of the IC area so this was fun for them.

Katie

04/26/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Nicole

Lake Darling State Park

The park was so beautiful. We went in the fall and the leaves reflecting off the lake was serene. Exploring Kalona was a great time too with amazing ice cream.

Nicole

03/08/25

average rating is 5 out of 5
Paul

Lacey-Keosauqua State Park

My family really enjoyed Lacey-Keosauqua. My favorite part was the pizza and malt shop. My wife said her favorite part was being able to grab a cider before heading home.

Paul

10/12/24

average rating is 5 out of 5
Emma

Mines of Spain State Park

Enjoyed all the history this trip had! The Mines of Spain are a must! 10/10 recommend getting a cinnamon roll at the bakery! Love supporting small businesses!

Emma

10/05/24

average rating is 5 out of 5
Laura

Backbone State Park

Backbone is a place that I would love to continue going back to time and time again. The scenery is beautiful and so many trails to choose from. I also really loved all the little shops along the way on this trip.

Laura

09/07/24

average rating is 5 out of 5
Tim

Pikes Peak State Park

Really enjoyed Pikes Peaks State Park. The views speak for themselves. After all that hiking, it was nice to have cold beer with lunch. My wife really liked the shopping downtown and the ice cream shop.

Tim

08/10/24

average rating is 4 out of 5
Linda

Wildcat Den State Park

I've always wanted to visit Wildcat Den State Park. So glad I found Thru-Iowa because it made planning a trip a breeze. Just download and go! Got to do some light hiking and see a museum. The winery was my favorite though!

Linda

08/03/24

average rating is 5 out of 5
Michael

LeClaire

The LeClaire Adventure is a must! Many shops to check out and the food and drinks were top notch! My wife especially loved candle making but make sure to get there early because it takes a few hours to dry.

Michael

07/13/24

average rating is 5 out of 5
Isabelle

Yellow River State Forest

The best part of the trip was the food and ice cream stops! We also enjoyed hiking through Yellow River State Forest.

Isabelle

06/14/24

average rating is 4 out of 5
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