Pikes Peak State Park

Pikes Peak is a pretty good sized park. It has many Indian Burial Mounds and very tall trees. There was one balcony where you could see Wisconsin, but you weren't in Wisconsin. There were many different kinds of trees and bushes-just BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!


Pikes Peak State Park DNR Link

Pikes Peak State Park WIKI Link

Looking at Wisconsin

Looking at Wisconsin

Looking at Wisconsin

Mocha licking a puddle for no reason :)

Fire Red Sumac Bushes

Sumac Bushes

Ladybug on Fern

View of Forest

Indian Burial Mounds

Kiersten (my sister) playing in the leaves

Kiersten, throwing leaves in the air?!

Beautiful, tall trees

Me, standing by one of the tall trees, with Indian Mound behind

View of the Mississippi River

My mom, Mocha, and I

Little waterfall

Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park

 Banner Lakes is Iowa's newest park. It was originally mined for coal in the early 1930's. Many locals remember the area as "Banner Pits." Some activities include picnicking, biking, mountain biking, boating, and fishing.

Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park DNR Link

Goose on Banner Lake

Geese on Banner Lake

Banner Lake

Banner Lake

Geese, geese, GEESE!!!!

Banner Lake

Beaver-eaten tree

More Geese!

Sign at front of park

Big Creek State Park pics

I forgot to put pictures on about Big Creek, so here they are!!!

My sister by Big Creek

Rocks by the water

Mocha, sniffing out a hole

Close up snapshot of one of many plants at the park