Bixby State Preserve

Unmarked

The brochure sounded interesting so we took a drive to Bixby. There are no signs directing you to the ice cave, steamboat rock or springs. The trails are overgrown and not maintained. I got the fee...

Day Trip

Looking for something to do in the heat we decided to visit Ice Cave. The road was a little narrow but we found the preserve fairly easy to find. We had to cross a stream walk on rocks and up to the...

Bixby State Preserve a natural hidden treasure.

Bixby State Preserve north of Edgewood, Iowa is a natural wonder. It's tucked into the landscape and is rustic. The natural beauty is peaceful. To see the park, you should definitely bring hiking shoe...

Beautiful, off the beaten path stop

Absolutely Beautiful. The park structures are in rough shape. There are no bathrooms. The entry road is a narrow gravel. This is one of the few, if not the only Algific Talus slopes open to ...

Interesting collection of natural wonders

A small ice cave, a cold spring, interesting rock formations all in a short distance from the parking. There were lots of spring flowers (and stickers for your dog's fur). There is an old CCC shelter ...