Adventure Reviews

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

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

Pikes Peak State Park
Had a good time. My wife and kids keep talking about it weeks later.
Stuart
08/07/25

Backbone State Park
We thoroughly enjoyed this day trip to Backbone. Nice shop stops included.
Meghan
08/06/25

Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
Wonderful, historical. This is an excellent day trip with hiking, history, and delicious food.
David
08/04/25

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

Wildcat Den State Park
Had so much fun! Definitely would like to do another trip! Thank you
Virginia
08/03/25

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

Wildcat Den State Park
Loved this!!!
Mary
07/27/25

MacBride Nature Recreation Area
Good half-day trip. Got to see beautiful views and drink some great cider.
Deanna
07/25/25

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

Woodpecker Trail
Good half day trip.
Dan
07/14/25

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

Yellow River State Forest
Good recommendations on this trip. Helped us make some decisions. Would recommend.
Mike
07/06/25

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

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

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

Le Claire
Had a great time. Got to spend the perfect day with the wife.
Chip
06/24/25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.