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650–1,250 ft · IA🚗 Directions
Unglaciated NE Iowa — Yellow River State Forest, Effigy Mounds NM, and the Mississippi River bluffs in Allamakee and Clayton counties. Cold-air algific talus slopes host rare northern plant communities. Sugar maple, basswood, white oak, and hickory on steep terrain. Exceptional spring morel hunting; summer chanterelles and lobster mushroom in moist coves.
Updated Apr 19, 6:19 PM MT
Precip 7d
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Precip 14d
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Soil Temp
46°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.
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Drought
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Snowmelt
complete
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 50°F min)
All conditions met
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 50°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)
soil temp marginal (46°F vs 55°F min)