Loess Hills Scenic Overlook (© 2016 Kenneth West)
Aalfs Family Preserve
Land status - Broken Kettle Grasslands Overlook location - Butcher Rd south of Westfield Access - via a kissing gate on Butcher Rd Notes - Bench and interpretive panel overlooking the bison enclosure Five Ridge Prairie Cabin Land status - Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve Overlook location - 26616 IA-12, Westfield, IA 51062 Access - Requires a hike up a steep trail Notes - Cabin is perched on the ridge overlooking the Bix Sioux River and the Missouri River floodplain Elk Point Overlook Land status - Stone State Park Overlook location - Stone State Park Dr, Sioux City, IA 51109 Access - Parking area on the park road Notes - Overlooks the southern section of the state park Dakota Point Overlook Land status - Stone State Park Overlook location - Dakota Point Rd, Sioux City, IA 51109 Access - Parking area on the park road Notes - Overlooks the Big Sioux River and South Dakota Kestrel Point Land status - Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center Overlook location - Bluestem Trail Access - Requires hiking the nature center trails Notes - Overlooks the nature center Mount Lucia Land status - Stone State Park Overlook location - Mt. Lucia Trail Access - Requires hiking the state park trails Notes - Views of Sioux City War Eagle Park Land status - War Eagle Park Overlook location - Sioux City, IA 51103 Access - Ample parking lot Notes - Overlooking I-29, the Missouri River, and Nebraska Sergeant Floyd Monument Land status - Sergeant Floyd Monument Overlook location - 2601 S Lewis Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51103 Access - Ample parking lot Notes - Views of I-29, Sioux City, Missouri River, and Nebraska Loess Hills Scenic Overlook Land status - Loess Hills State Forest - Preparation Canyon Unit Overlook location - Oak Ave, Moorhead, IA 51558 Access - Wood platform that is wheelchair and stroller accessible Notes - Interpretive panels and views of prairie ridges and state forest Preparation Canyon State Park Viewpoint Land status - Preparation Canyon State Park Overlook location - Moorhead, IA 51558 Access - Via hiking trail; quickest access via the overnight camping parking lot off Highway 183 Notes - Bench atop a prairie ridge with views of the state park and Soldier River Valley Murray Hill Scenic Overlook Land status - Harrison County Conservation Overlook location - 1634 Co Rd F20, Little Sioux, IA 51545 Access - Requires a short hike from the parking lot Notes - Interpretive panels, picnic table, bench, and views of the Missouri River floodplain Little Sioux Viewpoint Land status - Loess Hills State Forest - Little Sioux Unit Overlook location - 41.773667, -96.004111 Access - Requires hiking up a steep trail from the parking lot on 165th Trail Notes - Bench overlooking the junction of the Soldier River Valley and Missouri River floodplain, and views of the Mondamin unit of the state forest Mondamin Viewpoint Land status - Loess Hills State Forest - Mondamin Unit Overlook location - 41.721694, -95.964556 Access - Requires hiking the state forest trails, including a steep section from the south trailhead on Highway 127 Notes - Bench atop a steep ridge with views west of the Missouri River floodplain Lincoln Highway Overlook Land status - Harrison County Iowa Welcome Center Overlook location - 2931 Monroe Ave, Missouri Valley, IA 51555 Access - Requires walking a paved path from the welcome center Notes - Overlooking the Lincoln Highway Loveland Scenic Overlook Tower Land status - I-880 rest area Overlook location - 16614 I-880, Honey Creek, IA 51542 Access - Stairs to top of the overlook tower Notes - Overlooking I-880 and the surrounding Loess Hills Loess Hills Lodge & HawkWatch Tower Land status - Hitchcock Nature Center Overlook location - 27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA 51542 Access - HawkWatch Tower requires climbing up stairs, while there is a viewing platform around the Lodge Notes - Views of the nature center Badger Ridge Viewpoint Land status - Hitchcock Nature Center Overlook location - Badger Ridge Trail Access - Requires hiking one-half mile from the Badger Ridge Trailhead Notes - Views of the southern section of the nature center and the Simon Run valley Lewis & Clark Monument Overlook Land status - Lewis and Clark Monument Park Overlook location - 19962 Monument Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Access - Accessible for wheelchairs and strollers Notes - Views of planes landing and taking off from Eppley Airfield and the Omaha skyline Lookout Point Land status - Fairmount Park Overlook location - End of Park Rd Access - Small parking area at the end of Park Rd Notes - Views west of Council Bluffs and downtown Omaha West Oak Forest Viewpoint Land status - West Oak Forest Overlook location - 41.0742, -95.81053 Access - Requires a steep hike from the parking lot to the ridge, then additional hiking along the ridge Notes - Views of the Missouri River floodplain Pony Creek Park Overlook Tower Land status - Pony Creek Park Overlook location - 41.06962, -95.78753 Access - Requires hiking the park's trails Notes - Views of Pony Creek Mile Hill Lake Scenic Overlook Land status - Mile Hill Lake Overlook location - 21193 US, Mile Hill Lake Park, US-34, Pacific Junction, IA 51561 Access - Viewing platform at the parking lot Notes - Overlooking Mile Hill Lake Riverton Wildlife Overlook Land status - Riverton Wildlife Management Area Overlook location - 40.7181, -95.5658 Access - Wood platform Notes - Overlooking the northern section of the wildlife area Waubonsie State Park Scenic Overlook Land status - Waubonsie State Park Overlook location - 40.67549, -95.69093 Access - Near the parking lot near the park office Notes - Benches and interpretive panels overlooking the state park Sunset Ridge Viewpoint Land status - Waubonsie State Park Overlook location - 40.67206, -95.70318 Access - Requires hiking Sunset Ridge Trail Notes - Interpretive panel and view overlooking the Missouri River floodplain
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