Yellow River TrailOvernight trek • Iowa • 2025

Known for its unglaciated, hilly landscape, this remote counterclockwise backpacking loop in the Driftless Area of Iowa showcases the state's most rugged terrain with a route that crosses ravines, climbs sandstone bluffs, and provides views of the surrounding hardwood forests and wildlife.

• WhenOct 18th to 19th, 2025
• Distance14 miles
• Max altitude1,172 ft
• Elevation gain1,819 ft
• Elevation loss1,796 ft

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Stages

• [→] Stage 01:Browns Trailhead to Browns Hollow
• [→] Stage 02:Browns Hollow to Browns Trailhead