Maquoketa Caves State Park: Iowa Hiking and Exploring All Marked Caves (Plus The Hula-Hoop Tree!)

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  • Опубліковано 23 гру 2024

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  • @laurajanks9086
    @laurajanks9086 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this experience of Maquoketa Caves State Park in Iowa! I surely will visit to gain first hand enjoyment from its Beauty.

  • @BeerinBeautifulPlaces
    @BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 роки тому +2

    Lots of good info! I’m on a roadtrip to try to go on an outdoor adventure in each state, and this is where I’m going in Iowa! I’m even more excited about it after watching this!

    • @pcproffy
      @pcproffy Рік тому +1

      Did you end up going!?

  • @OutsidewithTom
    @OutsidewithTom 5 років тому +6

    You've convinced me. We need to visit this place, my 10yr old would love it. Quite a drive from Western Iowa, but I think it will be worth it. Great video, thanks!

    • @HikePaddleBike
      @HikePaddleBike  5 років тому +1

      You guys will have a blast!

    • @gigeek6752
      @gigeek6752 Рік тому

      How was it? I'm thinking of going from council bluffs!

    • @OutsidewithTom
      @OutsidewithTom Рік тому +1

      @@gigeek6752 Well, my 10 year old is now 14 and we still haven't been there. Every summer we keep traveling West instead of East.

    • @gigeek6752
      @gigeek6752 Рік тому

      ​@@OutsidewithTomsame here we usually go to CO, I think we're going here tomorrow on a whim!

    • @gigeek6752
      @gigeek6752 Рік тому +1

      It is pretty far for those caves you're right! I think we're gonna go to sioux falls 😆

  • @BrettsGarage
    @BrettsGarage 3 роки тому +1

    My grandparents would take us here as a kid. It was always a blast.

  • @TerryX2Explore
    @TerryX2Explore 4 роки тому +2

    Hello! Nice to meet you! We are pretty new as UA-camrs and love meeting and supporting fellow explorers! I am so glad we found your channel. We are from WI and want to find some good places in Iowa to explore. Your channel seems just what we are looking for. This park looks amazing! Can't wait to watch more of your videos!

    • @HikePaddleBike
      @HikePaddleBike  4 роки тому +1

      Hey thanks! We don't have as many outdoorsy spots as WI, but the few we have are pretty darn cool ;) Happy travels!

    • @TerryX2Explore
      @TerryX2Explore 4 роки тому

      @@HikePaddleBike I can see that. I knew there had to be some nice places to explore there! 🤗

  • @neilruff5890
    @neilruff5890 3 роки тому

    Absolutely love this place. Been coming here for 27 years.

  • @fudhater8592
    @fudhater8592 5 років тому +2

    17:12 He's pointing at the best cave in the park, at least from an exploration standpoint. It's a lot of crawling and goes WAY back

  • @TSWSilent678
    @TSWSilent678 Рік тому

    I came here about 4 or 6 years ago when I was 5 or 3 when I was walking up some rocky stairs and they were a little wet then I did the splits

  • @HOWBAZARY
    @HOWBAZARY 5 років тому +1

    Been there a lot! Super fun, the Y cave is the best. Camp ground is descent. Great for a weekend of exploring! Not far from Davenport Iowa, I make a bike trip there every year. Great Video!

  • @PROV3it
    @PROV3it 4 роки тому

    I have good memories of a first date here. Thanks for the upload

  • @King_Baldwin_of_Jerusalem
    @King_Baldwin_of_Jerusalem 3 роки тому

    You had a lot more guts than I did. Great video. I have always wondered how deep the caves go.

  • @jamesbreeden2669
    @jamesbreeden2669 2 роки тому

    Hey Man, that's a meted building that your walking in. No joke. Blessings!

  • @SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors
    @SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors 4 роки тому

    I love this park, I have hiked it many times. Great video. thanks.

  • @Carleymiller4670
    @Carleymiller4670 3 роки тому

    Nice informative video, thanks for sharing

  • @lucindaturnis6605
    @lucindaturnis6605 4 роки тому

    Grew up about 9 miles from the Maquoketa Caves and now live 12 miles away. It's certainly an amazing treasure! Have and continue to spend many many hours there every year. We are blessed. Great vidio man
    Sorry y'all didn't get a site at the campground.

    • @HikePaddleBike
      @HikePaddleBike  4 роки тому +1

      Very blessed to be so close! Thanks for watching!

  • @Spartanboy123
    @Spartanboy123 Рік тому

    Which month of the year did you go?

  • @neelsnprayer
    @neelsnprayer 7 місяців тому

    Loved your video!!!

  • @cosmiceclipse7131
    @cosmiceclipse7131 4 роки тому +1

    I have been here several times it is fun

  • @Bigodog88travels
    @Bigodog88travels 3 роки тому +1

    Great video. Looks like a beautiful park. I'm from central Illinois and Maquoketa Caves is the #1 park in Iowa I want to visit. Unfortunately the few times I've looked online, it has said the caves are closed. I don't really want to drive 3 hours and the caves be closed. I definitely will make it there eventually.

  • @Kyan1838
    @Kyan1838 4 роки тому

    Yes love hiking here

  • @rowanmccarthy
    @rowanmccarthy 5 років тому +4

    Batman shirt to batcaves. I see you

    • @HikePaddleBike
      @HikePaddleBike  5 років тому

      So happy you noticed that. If you couldn't tell, I was really proud of it! 😆

  • @timmyvechett
    @timmyvechett 5 років тому

    I'm in Altoona looking for a nice quiet camp place not a crowded camp ground more woods camping any suggestions backwoods camping

    • @HikePaddleBike
      @HikePaddleBike  5 років тому

      All the state forests have nice backwoods camping. Stephens State Forest is probably the closest. If you want really remote, sandbar camping along the Des Moines river is pretty good too, lots of sandbar space this time of year too! Whiterock is more commercial but has really spaced out campsites so I would throw it into the mix too. Also check out Keuhn Conservation area. They have some nice hike in sites along the raccoon river. Have fun!

    • @bluestarsilver7586
      @bluestarsilver7586 5 років тому

      Wild cat den

  • @josephlemons
    @josephlemons 4 роки тому

    Thinking about driving there on Monday, gonna be a 5 hour drive but I think it will be worth it

    • @HikePaddleBike
      @HikePaddleBike  4 роки тому

      The trails are open but they've been closing the caves due to COVID-19, I would call and check to make sure the caves are open before making that long of a drive! Good luck!

  • @marklong7588
    @marklong7588 4 роки тому

    Are u using a gopro to record this?

    • @HikePaddleBike
      @HikePaddleBike  4 роки тому +1

      Most of it! 80% GoPro, 20% digital camera.

    • @marklong7588
      @marklong7588 4 роки тому

      @@HikePaddleBike well it looks great

  • @Lemurs
    @Lemurs 3 роки тому

    Planning on going here, never been.

  • @Kyan1838
    @Kyan1838 4 роки тому +1

    I’m from Iowa I love iowa

  • @Jungle1048
    @Jungle1048 6 місяців тому

    Hi. Do you need to reserve a parking spot ahead of time if you only visit for a day?