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Latest post 01-15-2008 1:50 PM by accorie. 1 replies.
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  • 01-09-2008 4:55 PM

    Mines of Spain State Recreation Area

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    Preview: Mines of Spain State Recreation Area, located on the bluffs overlooking Catfish Creek and the Mississippi River, encompasses Catfish Creek State Preserve and the Julien Dubuque Monument (on the National Register of Historic Places). Steeped in cultural history, Mines of Spain SRA is situated in an area that has been inhabited for at least the past 8,000 years. It was also the site of the first Euro-American settlement in Iowa and the beginning of river town Dubuque. A short jaunt around the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center’s trails or a 15-mile day, over bluff and down valley can be enjoyed within the gorgeous park.

    Complete Trail Giude

    Trail Stats & Information

    Activity Type: Hiking
    Nearby City: Dubuque, IA
    Length: 7.5 total miles
    Elev. Gain: 1472 feet
    Trail Type: Out-and-Back
    Duration: Approximately 2 to 5 hours
    Season: Year-round
    Other Uses: Hunters, cross-country skiers, dogs permitted on leash
    Local Maps: Mines of Spain State Recreation Area Topo Map

    USGS Dubuque South

    Source; Trails.com

    Stu Marks
    Editor-in-Chief, Adventure-Space.com
    Travel Editor, Adventure-Zone
    Field Producer - Team Two

  • 01-15-2008 1:50 PM In reply to

    Re: Mines of Spain State Recreation Area

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    This sounds like a neat place and close enough that we could visit it in a day.
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