![]() ![]() Backbone is well known for its exceptional trout fishing. If trout fishing is your passion, you're in the right place. ![]() The Northeast State Park Bike Route is a 130 mile route which connects Backbone State Park, Wapsipinicon State Park, and Pikes Peak State Park utilizing county highways. Climbers must register at the park office. The most popular climbing spots are located near the popular Backbone Trail. If mountain biking is your pleasure, the designated trails of Barred Owl, Bluebird, East Lake and West Lake offer a robust trek through picturesque natural beauty.Ĭlimbers and rappellers will find many challenges at Backbone with its cliffs of rugged dolomite limestone throughout the park. In the winter, take advantage of the exclusive snowmobiling and /or cross-country skiing opportunities the trails offer. During warmer weather, hike along twisted and windblown cedars and up rough, rocky staircases. While visiting, take advantage of the rugged and winding 21-mile multi-use trail system. The museum is open Tuesday - Saturday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and by special arrangement through the park office. In addition, take a nostalgic walk back in time by visiting the CCC Museum located just within the park's west gate. Take some time to investigate the unique masonry work of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), including dams on the Maquoketa River forming Backbone Lake, a cluster of rustic family cabins, beach building and boat house, an auditorium, bridges, roads, picnic shelters, restrooms and trails. If you enjoy bicycling, boating, camping, climbing, fishing, hiking, picnicking or if you want to take a walk back in time to the days of the Civilian Conservation Corps, this is the place for you. Backbone is named for the steep and narrow ridge of bedrock cut by a loop of the Maquoketa River and forming the highest point in northeast Iowa - the Devil's Backbone. Backbone consists of 2,001 acres and is heavily wooded with a variety of tree species, predominantly oak and maple. It was Iowa's first state park and remains one of the most geologically unique. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Having Fun in the Texas Sun with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.Backbone State Park was dedicated in 1920. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Having Fun in the TEXAS Sun is on PINTEREST! Use it as a quick resource to find activities in different Texas towns! Click HERE! We love the burgers at Reverend Jim’s Dam Pub on Highway 29, overlooking the Lake Buchanan Dam! off Highway 29 to the old bridge, which has the coolest swing in the middle!Įxplore the amazing caverns at Longhorn Caverns! The state park offers camping, fishing, water recreation and much more! When approached, they will raise their tail to show their colors and move it back and forth to distract a predator, and can even run a short distance on their back 2 legs! Keep your eyes open to spot a unique little lizard in the park, the zebra-tailed lizard! A small brown lizard, the bottom of their tail is white with black crossbars, resembling a zebra. There are restrooms and showers in the parking lot.įor a longer hike, take the Woodlands Trail and Pecan Flats Trail, at the South end of the park. Arrive early or be patient, or be prepared to hike to the hike. There’s not a lot of parking at the trailhead. Make reservations or arrive early before they fill up. Inks Lake is a popular park, and fills up quickly both for camping and day use. It’s also dog-friendly! Best of all, the trail begins and ends at the Devil’s Waterhole, one of the best swimming holes, and a great place to cool off after a hike! Rated Easy to Moderate, it’s a neat hike that follows Spring Creek with plenty of places to stop along the creek and relax, or let the kids play in the water. It comes in around 3 miles out and back, if we make the complete loop on Valley Spring Trail. I love this hike for the great views of Inks Lake, even though it’s a popular hike with plenty of traffic. ![]()
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