Wildcat Den State Park is one of Iowa’s most beautiful treasures, yet so many people have never hiked here. If you haven’t checked this stunning park off your bucket list, make a plan to head out to Muscatine on the next nice day and see why this hike is one of the best in the Hawkeye State.
This beautiful park is home to a four-mile trail that will take you on the adventure of a lifetime.
AllTrails / Rob Elfline
You’ll hike and climb up and down the trail, into ravines and up towards cliffs.
AllTrails / Patrick Boberg
The most significant, stunning bluffs and outcroppings are even named. See if you can find the Devil’s Punch Bowl, Steamboat Rock, or Fat Man’s Squeeze.
AllTrails / Patrick Boberg
You’ll even find an old mill. The spillway is the perfect backdrop to a mid-hike picnic.
AllTrails / Brandon Riebling
Wildcat Den Park is one of Iowa’s hidden gems, and it will be your favorite hiking spot of the year.
AllTrails / Rob Elfline
AllTrails / Rob Elfline
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Address: 1884 Wildcat Den Road, Muscatine, IA, 52761
A Trail Map can be found here.
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Address: 1884 Wildcat Den Rd, Muscatine, IA 52761, USA
