Out-of-staters have the impression that Iowa is all flatlands and cornfields – but they’re wrong. We may not have mountains, but we have plenty more to show for! From the dazzling 300-foot-tall bluffs of the Upper Iowa River, to the steep and rolling Loess Hills, here are 7 epic cliffs and bluffs in Iowa.

1. Bluffton, along the Upper Iowa River
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2. Ledges State Park, Boone
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3. Bluffs along the Turkey River
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4. Dolliver State Park, Lehigh
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5. Bluffs at Mines of Spain, Cattese
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6. Cliffs along the Mississippi River, McGregor
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7. Loess Hills, Monona County
Yefei He/Flickr

Next time someone argues that everything in Iowa is flat, just show them this. Better yet, tell them to try hiking or climbing up one of these cliffs or bluffs – they will find out very soon just how “flat” Iowa is.

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