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loess hills national scenic byway

Percival, IA
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4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Scenic Drives
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Illinois
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

The winding road goes through some quaint little towns and the trees are pretty in the Fall. More

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Omaha, Nebraska
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Really an area where you can put on your hiking boots and get a great work out and see some great scenery, especially at Hitchcock Park More

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Omaha, Nebraska
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

This is a nice relaxing drive and very interesting if you read about the rarity of this type of soil. More

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Lincoln, Nebraska
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

In the land of too many straight roads, this is a great place to enjoy a motorcycle! More

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auburn,indiana
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204 reviews 204 reviews
Reviews in 117 cities Reviews in 117 cities
93 helpful votes 93 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

When you think of Iowa you think of flat ground and corn. Most of it is, however, at the very western edge of Iowa is a different landscape. Loess is a soil that is quite unusual. Only in China they have a larger amount of Loess soil than Iowa. The hills are just that, hills,they are not mountains but they... More

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Midwest, CA raised
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

This is an interesting area in the MidWest, just didn't find that much to appreciate coming from the West Coast. Find a natural prairie instead. More

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Iowa
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

I love to drive and I love nature/natural beauty. This drive is nice, but a little boring. Rolling hills without a lot of different things to see. More

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Omaha, Nebraska
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

Beautiful drive when the leaves are changing...winds through the base of the world famous Loess Hills! More

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Omaha, Nebraska
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119 reviews 119 reviews
Reviews in 59 cities Reviews in 59 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011

One of Iowa's most scenic areas. Lovely scenery and a chance for beautful pictures to take, More

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Council Bluffs, Iowa
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

Unexpected Iowa. Yes, there really are hills! Make the drive in the fall and stop by orchards for fresh apples. Don't miss the Nature Center and Hawk Watch Tower at Hitchcock Park north of Crescent. More

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