Loess Hills National Scenic Byway, Iowa

Situated along Iowa's western border, the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway passes through a unique land formation that is up to 15 miles wide and about 200 miles long from north of Sioux City, Iowa to near St. Joseph, Missouri.

Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, Iowa

The view over Council Bluffs from the Fairmount Park scenic overlook is a bit obstructed.

Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway

Lincoln Monument - Lincoln Monument Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Lincoln Monument is within Lincoln Monument Park, on Lafayette Avenue, just west of Fairview Cemetery, this impressive pylon was erected in July, 1911 and commemorates Abraham Lincoln's visit to the site in 1859. From this site, Lincoln viewed and selected the Eastern Terminus of the first transcontinental railroad built on the United States.

Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway

Scenic view from the Lincoln Monument in Lincoln Monument Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway

Lewis and Clark Monument Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark gathered atop this bluff more than 200 years ago as they set out to explore the newly-purchased Louisiana Territory. Lewis and Clark held noteworthy meetings with Otoe and Missouri Indians here, at the “council-bluff.” This site was dedicated in 1936 honoring the 1804 expedition of Lewis & Clark and their historic meetings with Otoe and Missouria tribesmen.

Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway

Scenic view from the Lewis and Clark Monument Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa

Loess Hills National Scenic Byway, Iowa

The hilly landscape makes agriculture a bit tricky, but creates some interesting pattern too.

Loess Hills National Scenic Byway, Iowa

View over Fox Run Ridge to the right from the top of the tower at Hitchcock Nature Center, Iowa

Loess Hills National Scenic Byway, Iowa

Panoramic view from the top of the tower at Hitchcock Nature Center, Iowa

Loess Hills National Scenic Byway, Iowa

The Loess Hills Lodge with observation tower as seen from Fox Run Ridge in Hitchcock Nature Center, Iowa

Loess Hills National Scenic Byway, Iowa

Observation tower at the Hitchcok Nature Center, along the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway in Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Loess Hills National Scenic Byway, Iowa

Contour farming in the Loess Hills region of western Iowa, USA

Loess Hills National Scenic Byway, Iowa

On the Hitchcock Loop of the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway in Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Loess Hills National Scenic Byway, Iowa

Loess Hills Forest Overlook along the Preparation Loop of the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway, just outside of Preparation Canyon State Park in Monona County, Iowa.

Loess Hills National Scenic Byway

"The Spot" - Loess Hills Forest Overlook along the Preparation Loop of the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway, just outside of Preparation Canyon State Park in Monona County, Iowa.