Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Nestled against the Mississippi River in the very northeast corner of Iowa is the Yellow River State Forest. The rolling bluffs and creeks provide for scenic overlooks and good hiking. On this trip, I spend 3 days backpacking and seeing many miles of this area. Below normal spring temperatures provided some challenges. I also gained 5 pounds from all the good food on this trip. :-)
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Gear I frequently Use:
Backpacks -
Pilgrim Ultralight Highline Framed
pilgrimul.com
Hammock - Warbonnet Ridgerunner -
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Rain Fly - 13' Warbonnet Thunder Fly and Mountain Fly-
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Tent - Zpacks Duplex -
zpacks.com/products/duplex-tent
Top Quilts-
UGQ Outdoors 20 Degree Bandit -
https://ugqoutdoor.com/top-quilts/ban...
Hammock Gear O, 20, and 40 Degree Burrows-
https://hammockgear.com
Under Quilts-
Warbonnet Outdoors 40 Degree Lynx Underquilt
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Loco Libre 20 and -20 Degree Ridge Reapers with 900 - fill power goose down - https://www.locolibregear.com
Garmin In-Reach Mini Communicator
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MSR Mini Groundhog Stakes -
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Brooks Cascadia 16 Trail Runners -
amzn.to/3pKo50A
Anker Power Banks -
amzn.to/2Uxx2xv
Nitecore NU25 Headlamp -
amzn.to/3vPU9Ao
Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Food Bag -
hilltoppacks.com/#
REI Magma 850 Hooded Down Jacket (seasonal) -
https://www.rei.com
Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sack
https://www.rei.com/product/867058/se...
Cascade Mountain Tech Hiking Poles-
amzn.to/35PfrDr
Toaks 550ML Cook Pot-
amzn.to/3qycNfb
BRS Stove-
amazon.com/dp/B00NNMF70U?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share&th=1
Fancy Feast Stove-
youtu.be/JkgbwOs3oyE
Toaks Long Handle Spoon-
amzn.to/3j30HJ8
REI Rainpants-
https://www.rei.com/product/137186/re...
Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket -
enlightenedequipment.com/mens-visp-rain-jacket-stock
Appalachian Gear Company Hoodie-
appalachiangearcompany.com
CNOC 2 Liter Water Bag -
currently unavailable
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter -
amzn.to/2TYmPK6
Sit Pad -
amzn.to/3hOliz2
Camera- iphone 14 Pro Max
Ultrapod Lightweight Camera Tripod-
amzn.to/3qm3wq6
Noxgear39g Bluetooth Speaker -
noxgear.com/39g
Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals (Used BCE15 Discount Code for 15% off)
peakrefuel.com
Down Socks-
garagegrowngear.com/products/down-socks-by-goosefeet-gear?_pos=1&_sid=ae99b3c56&_ss=r
Lite AF Fanny Pack-
liteaf.com/product/fanny-pack
Permethrin-
thetickterminator.com
Injinji Merino Wool Toe Sock Liners-
amazon.com/dp/B01LW7RHEY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks -
amazon.com/dp/B008N4G3TC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Wuru Wool Company - Light Weight Merino Wool Hoodie
wuruwool.com
Trailbrush Toothbrush -
garagegrowngear.com/products/trailbrush-by-trail-stuff?_pos=1&_sid=dbcb8cf99&_ss=r
Derma-Safe Folding Knife -
garagegrowngear.com/products/derma-safe-knife-by-derma-safe?_pos=1&_sid=4f467f608&_ss=r
Salty Britches Chaffing Ointment -
garagegrowngear.com/products/chafing-ointment-single-use-packet-by-salty-britches?_pos=1&_sid=ef298fb4f&_ss=r
#hikingiowa #backpackingiowa #midwesthiking
Nestled against the Mississippi River in the very northeast corner of Iowa is the Yellow River State Forest. The rolling bluffs and creeks provide for scenic overlooks and good hiking. On this trip, I spend 3 days backpacking and seeing many miles of this area. Below normal spring temperatures provided some challenges. I also gained 5 pounds from all the good food on this trip. :-)
Midwest Backpacker Merch:
midwest-backpacker.creator-spring.com
Follow Midwest Backpacker on Facebook
facebook.com/MidwestBackpacker
Follow Midwest Backpacker on Instagram
instagram.com/midwest_backpacker
Gear I frequently Use:
Backpacks -
Pilgrim Ultralight Highline Framed
pilgrimul.com
Hammock - Warbonnet Ridgerunner -
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Rain Fly - 13' Warbonnet Thunder Fly and Mountain Fly-
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Tent - Zpacks Duplex -
zpacks.com/products/duplex-tent
Top Quilts-
UGQ Outdoors 20 Degree Bandit -
https://ugqoutdoor.com/top-quilts/ban...
Hammock Gear O, 20, and 40 Degree Burrows-
https://hammockgear.com
Under Quilts-
Warbonnet Outdoors 40 Degree Lynx Underquilt
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Loco Libre 20 and -20 Degree Ridge Reapers with 900 - fill power goose down - https://www.locolibregear.com
Garmin In-Reach Mini Communicator
amzn.to/3A29lxJ
MSR Mini Groundhog Stakes -
amzn.to/35w1Wwd
Brooks Cascadia 16 Trail Runners -
amzn.to/3pKo50A
Anker Power Banks -
amzn.to/2Uxx2xv
Nitecore NU25 Headlamp -
amzn.to/3vPU9Ao
Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Food Bag -
hilltoppacks.com/#
REI Magma 850 Hooded Down Jacket (seasonal) -
https://www.rei.com
Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sack
https://www.rei.com/product/867058/se...
Cascade Mountain Tech Hiking Poles-
amzn.to/35PfrDr
Toaks 550ML Cook Pot-
amzn.to/3qycNfb
BRS Stove-
amazon.com/dp/B00NNMF70U?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share&th=1
Fancy Feast Stove-
youtu.be/JkgbwOs3oyE
Toaks Long Handle Spoon-
amzn.to/3j30HJ8
REI Rainpants-
https://www.rei.com/product/137186/re...
Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket -
enlightenedequipment.com/mens-visp-rain-jacket-stock
Appalachian Gear Company Hoodie-
appalachiangearcompany.com
CNOC 2 Liter Water Bag -
currently unavailable
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter -
amzn.to/2TYmPK6
Sit Pad -
amzn.to/3hOliz2
Camera- iphone 14 Pro Max
Ultrapod Lightweight Camera Tripod-
amzn.to/3qm3wq6
Noxgear39g Bluetooth Speaker -
noxgear.com/39g
Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals (Used BCE15 Discount Code for 15% off)
peakrefuel.com
Down Socks-
garagegrowngear.com/products/down-socks-by-goosefeet-gear?_pos=1&_sid=ae99b3c56&_ss=r
Lite AF Fanny Pack-
liteaf.com/product/fanny-pack
Permethrin-
thetickterminator.com
Injinji Merino Wool Toe Sock Liners-
amazon.com/dp/B01LW7RHEY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks -
amazon.com/dp/B008N4G3TC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Wuru Wool Company - Light Weight Merino Wool Hoodie
wuruwool.com
Trailbrush Toothbrush -
garagegrowngear.com/products/trailbrush-by-trail-stuff?_pos=1&_sid=dbcb8cf99&_ss=r
Derma-Safe Folding Knife -
garagegrowngear.com/products/derma-safe-knife-by-derma-safe?_pos=1&_sid=4f467f608&_ss=r
Salty Britches Chaffing Ointment -
garagegrowngear.com/products/chafing-ointment-single-use-packet-by-salty-britches?_pos=1&_sid=ef298fb4f&_ss=r
#hikingiowa #backpackingiowa #midwesthiking
