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March 2024 by bruce williams
Lot of walking
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December 2023 by Lydia Robertson
Beautiful, peaceful spot. Great exercise. Gorgeous in the fall.
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November 2023 by Tami Floyd
Absolutely Gorgeous
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November 2023 by Jean Bringgold
A perfect hike for the fall! We chose the 2 mile loop and it was just what our legs needed after a long car ride. The trails do go up for 1/3 of a mile so be prepared for a workout! As we walked along the well kept trails, we could feel the sacredness of our surroundings. Very peaceful. The fall colors were an extra bonus. I highly recommend!
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October 2023 by Carl U
Nice park with some clean trails. Often see some trails that have trash scattered here and there but really didn't notice any at this park so they do a good job of keeping it clean. Park was open dawn/dusk but the office/building had specific hours so be sure to check before going. We went in late October to see colorful leaves and got there before the office was open. Was only a couple of other cars there but was lot when we left a little over an hour later. The trail is only challenging for the first part and the rest was easy. Can get some great views at 2 stops (Fire point and Twin Views) and still be under 2 miles round trip. I enjoyed it more than Pike’s Peak.
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October 2023 by Jenny Unternahrer
Beautiful park. Online said it didn't open until 9 am but that is the visitors center. The park is open dawn to dusk so we were able to get in at 8:30. Park ranger was going to work and asked if we had any questions before she went inside.We took the first trail to Fire Point Outlook. It in a steep incline to start and I was thankful for resting spots. Trail is mulch and easy to walk on and know where you are going. Trail was 1.7 miles round trip. The leaves were gorgeous and the view of the Mississippi was bright due to sunrise. There was only one other couple there and they were far ahead of us. When we left we ran into others on their way up so we had good timing.It was super windy in the trees but not where we stood. The leaves (and acorns) were falling. It was so pretty! We only did the one trail and left as we were on to other places and only happened to drive past this due to where we ended up getting our hotel for the night.
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October 2023 by Morgan W
Great park nestled along the Mississippi. The trails are very well maintained and covered with nice layer of wood chips. The views of the river are awesome! I highly recommend doing the guided walk if it is being offered. Ranger Thompson was an excellent guide!The main hike from the visitor center is quite an elevation gain, so take some water if it is hot out.
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August 2023 by Ellen Hess
The trails were amazing, easy to navigate and covered in wood chips. The views...Wow! Also friendly, helpful and informative rangers. No charge, but donations are appreciated. I'm 58 yo, not in the best shape, but there were benches to stop and rest. The only hard part was at the start of the trail as you climb up. Worth the time! It has become my favorite spot.
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August 2023 by Jeff Halama
Amazing hiking trails throughout. They were very well maintained and some good history lessons if you stop to read. Once you get to the top of the lookout the view is incredible. If you only have a couple hours then the fire lookout is a good one to do and if you follow the trail you'll see little bear and giant bear mounds which are pretty neat in itself. I can't wait to go back and explore more of the trails.
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August 2023 by Darren and Cora Vermeer
Effigy Mounds is a smaller probably lesser known National Monument but we were excited to see this unique area and check another junior ranger off our list and it did not disappoint. This is worth a stop! The visitor center/museum was informative and the rangers were knowledgeable. We enjoyed completing the junior ranger books and learning the historical and cultural importance of this area. The hiking trails are well maintained and doable for most ages and fitness. We were able to push a jogging stroller on the trails and had ages 2 years to 63 in our group. Many mounds are viewable including little and big bear on a 4 mile round trip hike from visitor center. Highly recommend!
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August 2023 by Derek Abbott
A group of us hiked to the end of the trail. We took lunch with us and ate on the trail. All of the off shoot tails are well marked and well kept. We caught up with a ranger giving a talk about the history and listened for awhile. He was very knowledgeable and able to explain the details very well.We had planned this hike several weeks ago when the weather was cooler. At 90 degrees, it was warm. There were a couple 'trail angels' that had left water and granola bars on a bench for anyone to use to recharge themselves. We talked to them for a little while and they made sure we were good before we parted ways.I would recommend this hike.
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July 2023 by JR
Easy trails and beautiful scenery. We enjoyed spending some time here. I wished the park did a better job explaining the history of the region and about the indigenous people.Such a beautiful park.
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July 2023 by Elise Moore
Excellent ranger great paths ready to walk but it's a steep switchback for half a mile or more. Be prepared and leave your dogs at home in the hot weather. I saw several seriously over heated dogs. The effigy mounds are along the top of the ridge. Excellent. Great bookshop if you want more information. Also excellent gift shop. Well run place.
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March 2023 by T W
Pretty spiritual experience to hike up to the top of the mountain. My son insisted that he can feel the breath and spirit while he walking on it. I mean nothing scaring just purely good feelings of connecting back with history and native people used to be here.
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March 2023 by George B KLA
My wife and I wanted to view some Eagles on the Mississippi River, the Park didn’t disappoint!The hike started out up hill and was very well groomed,Thumbs up !
