Bridal Veil Falls in Pikes Peak State Park might not be Iowa’s biggest waterfall, but it’s still a stunning spot well worth a short, moderate-level hike along a well-built boardwalk. With its delicate, multi-stranded cascade trickling down over a massive, ringed overhang, this natural feature truly is one of Iowa’s many hidden treasures.

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Have you ever visited Pikes Peak State Park? (In case you haven’t, you can find it at 32264 Pikes Peak Road in McGregor.) While there, did you hike along the boardwalk to see Bridal Veil Falls? You can learn more about the park at the Iowa DNR website here. And while you’re in the area, add a trip to the neighboring Effigy Mounds National Monument just seven miles north of Pikes Peak State Park!

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