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550–1,100 ft · IA🚗 Directions
Eastern Iowa along the Mississippi and tributaries. Steep wooded bluffs with white oak, hickory, and elm. Yellow River SF, Effigy Mounds NM, and Maquoketa Caves area. Bottomland cottonwood and ash produce early morels.
Updated Apr 19, 6:15 PM MT
Precip 7d
0.00"
Precip 14d
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Soil Temp
45°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.Log your find on iNaturalist to help the community and get expert ID assistance. Photos, location, and habitat notes all help with identification.
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⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.
0%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
complete
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 50°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 50°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 55°F min)