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Iowa has CAVES. 🦇 Maquoketa Caves State Park has 13 of them, plus a natural bridge, limestone bluffs, and a squeeze called Fat Man's Squeeze. Free entry. Bring a flashlight.
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November 9, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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Ranger Sarah at the Dolliver Memorial State Park Plaque.
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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June 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Ranger Sarah learns how a hoax help this area become a State Park and learns about Johnathan Dolliver who the park is named for.
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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Ranger Sarah learns how a hoax help this area become a State Park and learns about Johnathan Dolliver who the park is named for. — at Dolliver Memorial State Park.
June 21, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Ranger Sarah is heading over to the Dolliver Plaque
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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June 21, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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Ranger Sarah prepares to hike down the long stretch of stairs on the Indian Trail.
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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June 21, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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Ranger Sarah with a look at the other end of the Native American linear mound. Mound is in the grassy area between the trail and the trees on the other side.
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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Ranger Sarah with a look at the other end of the Native American linear mound. Mound is in the grassy area between the trail and the trees on the other side. — at Dolliver Memorial State Park.
June 21, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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Can you see the linear mound. The area between the tree behind her and the V shaped tree is the start of the linear mound which continues along the trail behind Ranger Sarah.
—Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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Can you see the linear mound. The area between the tree behind her and the V shaped tree is the start of the linear mound which continues along the trail behind Ranger Sarah. — at Dolliver Memorial State Park.
June 20, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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Ranger Sarah continues along the Indian Trail in search of the linear mound in the area.
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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Ranger Sarah continues along the Indian Trail in search of the linear mound in the area. — at Dolliver Memorial State Park.
June 20, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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It is hard to see, but behind two large trees and a fallen log is conical mound. Ranger Sarah didn't spot it right away.
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park

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It is hard to see, but behind two large trees and a fallen log is conical mound. Ranger Sarah didn't spot it right away. — at Dolliver Memorial State Park.
June 20, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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Ranger Sarah has found the 1st of 3 Native American Mounds. The dome-shaped conical mound is thought to have been used for burials years ago.
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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Ranger Sarah has found the 1st of 3 Native American Mounds. The dome-shaped conical mound is thought to have been used for burials years ago. — at Dolliver Memorial State Park.
June 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Ranger Sarah has reached the top of the climb and hikes the ridge on the Indian Trail in search of the Native American mounds.
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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Ranger Sarah has reached the top of the climb and hikes the ridge on the Indian Trail in search of the Native American mounds. — at Dolliver Memorial State Park.
June 20, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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Ranger Sarah starts up what seems to be the last section of stairs as she climbs up the bluff along the Indian Trail.
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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June 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Ranger Sarah this would be a good time to play the song "Stairway to Heaven" as these stairs just keep on coming.
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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Ranger Sarah this would be a good time to play the song "Stairway to Heaven" as these stairs just keep on coming. — at Dolliver Memorial State Park.
June 19, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Ranger Sarah approaches a bench along the long series of stairs on the Indian Trail.
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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June 19, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Ranger Sarah starts climbing stair up the bluff, from the look at the creek crossing this might be a long climb.
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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June 19, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Ranger Sarah with an upstream view of Prairie Creek from the bridge. The creek flows in to the Des Moines River a short distance from here.
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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Ranger Sarah with an upstream view of Prairie Creek from the bridge. The creek flows in to the Des Moines River a short distance from here. — at Dolliver Memorial State Park.
June 18, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Ranger Sarah starts down the Indian Trail. She is hiking to check out the Ancient Native American mounds that can be found along the trail.
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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Ranger Sarah starts down the Indian Trail. She is hiking to check out the Ancient Native American mounds that can be found along the trail. — at Dolliver Memorial State Park.
June 18, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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This park has a lot of entrance signs. Dolliver Memorial State Park boasts unique bluffs, canyons, flat lands, and ancient Native American mounds.
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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This park has a lot of entrance signs. Dolliver Memorial State Park boasts unique bluffs, canyons, flat lands, and ancient Native American mounds. — at Dolliver Memorial State Park.
June 18, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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Ranger Sarah found a smaller older sign for Dolliver Memorial State Park in the stone entrance to the park. Dolliver Memorial State Park - spread across 614 acres.
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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Ranger Sarah found a smaller older sign for Dolliver Memorial State Park in the stone entrance to the park. Dolliver Memorial State Park - spread across 614 acres. — at Dolliver Memorial State Park.
June 18, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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Ranger Sarah has arrived at Dolliver Memorial State Park in Iowa. The park is located along the scenic Des Moines River Valley,
— at Dolliver Memorial State Park.

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Ranger Sarah has arrived at Dolliver Memorial State Park in Iowa. The park is located along the scenic Des Moines River Valley, — at Dolliver Memorial State Park.
June 18, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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Ranger Sarah hikes towards the campground. Clear Lake State park was developed in 1924, and opened in 1925. Clear Lake is the second-largest lake in Iowa.
— at Clear Lake State Park, Iowa.

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Ranger Sarah hikes towards the campground. Clear Lake State park was developed in 1924, and opened in 1925. Clear Lake is the second-largest lake in Iowa. — at Clear Lake State Park, Iowa.
June 12, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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Ranger Sarah starts following a trail back to the campground portion of Clear Lake State Park.
— at Clear Lake State Park, Iowa.

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June 12, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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Ranger Sarah wonders why a 55 acre park has a snowmobile trail. Turns out that when the lake is frozen snowmobilers access the lake through the state park. The park is connected to a larger trail system for snowmobilers.
— Clear Lake State Park, Iowa.

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Ranger Sarah wonders why a 55 acre park has a snowmobile trail. Turns out that when the lake is frozen snowmobilers access the lake through the state park. The park is connected to a larger trail system for snowmobilers. — at Clear Lake State Park, Iowa.
June 12, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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Ranger Sarah stand on the shore of Clear Lake. Clear Lake State Park in Iowa has a 900-foot sandy beach along the lake.
— at Clear Lake, Iowa.

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Ranger Sarah stand on the shore of Clear Lake. Clear Lake State Park in Iowa has a 900-foot sandy beach along the lake. — at Clear Lake, Iowa.
June 12, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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Ranger Sarah explore Clear Lake State Park early in the morning. Here she is at the Historic Clear Lake Lodge which was built in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration.
— at Clear Lake State Park, Iowa

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Ranger Sarah explore Clear Lake State Park early in the morning. Here she is at the Historic Clear Lake Lodge which was built in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration. — at Clear Lake State Park, Iowa
June 11, 2026 at 12:24 PM