Driftless Area Scenic Byway, Iowa

The most scenic state byway in Iowa, the 144-mile Driftless Area Scenic Byway zigzags its way across the distinctive landscape of Allamakee and Winneshiek counties in northeast Iowa. As the last glaciers passed over Iowa, this corner of the state remained untouched, resulting in a striking region of gashed and furrowed terrain known as the "Driftless Area".

Driftless Area Scenic Byway, Iowa

Scenic view over the Mississippi River from Mount Hosmer Park in Lansing, Iowa

Driftless Area Scenic Byway, Iowa

The Historic Black Hawk Bridge over the Mississippi River in Lansing, Iowa. Construction started in 1929 and the riveted cantilever through truss bridge was completed in 1931.

Driftless Area Scenic Byway, Iowa

The 200' high Dunning's Spring waterfall in Decorah, Iowa

Driftless Area Scenic Byway, Iowa

Downstream of the Dunning's Spring waterfall, Decorah, Iowa

Driftless Area Scenic Byway, Iowa

Found this ruin a little bit off the main track curtesy of a few closed roads in the area