Iowa peaks
Iowa summits
First Ascent Awards
10 of 32 peaks 31%
Top climbing months
July 31%
August 16%
June 10%
Top ranges
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"First time we've slept at a high point! Well, technically we slept across the street from the high point, but the elevation difference was minimal. A surprisingly interesting high point, with a little farm museum and some nice informational plaques." — wazoheat • Sep 23, 2022
"A friend and I trekked up from Minnesota to the land of the corn-fed Iowans. Our sole goal - was to try and reach the summit of Hawkeye point. 210 miles later, surrounded by empty fields. We made it! Despite being no more than 20ft above than any other surrounding hill, it's still a HP! It's amazing how at each HP, you can tell that you are above every other land mass in the surrounding vicinity - quite a spectacular feeling really.
Stay classy and keep climbing,
- Ryan" — sklarguy • Mar 26, 2020
"Had to nab Iowa's high point! Adorable. It really is right next to someone's house. The landowners are incredibly generous for allowing access to the highpoint. #19 for me and #4 for Joe." — psychikingjes • May 19, 2019
"Went for this highpoint on Day 1 of RAGBRAI (Bike ride across Iowa) 2014. Me and my Cousin went off the course for the day at about mile 35. It was a 12 mile ride to the north from mile 35. We encountered about 4 miles of gravel roads near the high point. We reached it and too some photos. There were to local Iowans that told us if we went 1 mile to the east the road would be asphalt. This was helpful advice! After that we continued on biking to Spirit Lake, IA. Total of 87 miles biked for the day!
HP #21/50 for me---#1/50 for my Cousin!" — hollis83 • Jul 20, 2014
"As far as I can determine, Durr Hill is the 6th highest "named" summit point in Iowa. It is located on private property, but my son, Marshall, and I were able to obtain permission to make the ascent from the landowner who lives immediately to the west. Although this is just a hill, it was a fun steep, short ascent to a great view in all directions at the eastern edge of the Missouri River floodplain. The cliff drop off on the western edge of the summit ridgeline is significant, so any children should be watched very closely." — Stewy • Jul 13, 2011