How long is Stone State Park (Loess)?

3 miles, loop, with about 400 feet of elevation gain — roughly 1 hr 12 min at a steady pace.

How hard is Stone State Park (Loess)?

It's rated Moderate. wooded loess-hill ridges above Sioux City

Where is Stone State Park (Loess)?

Stone State Park (Loess) is in Iowa. wooded loess-hill ridges above Sioux City

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Stone State Park (Loess)

Iowa

Distance3 mi

Est. time~1 hr 12 min

Elevation gain↗ 400 ft

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Stone State Park (Loess) is a moderate 3-mile loop hike in Iowa with about 400 ft of elevation gain. wooded loess-hill ridges above Sioux City.

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