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Iowa - Loess Hills Scenic Byway
Description: The Loess Hills Scenic Byway weaves through the rugged landscape of windblown silt deposits along the Missouri River Valley. This unique American treasure possesses natural features found only in one other place in the world, the Yellow River Valley of China. The steep, sharply ridged topography supports many rare plants and animals, many of which can only be found in the Loess Hills.
Time to Allow: 7 hours
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Reproduced with permission from the National Scenic Byways Online: www.byways.org
"The National Scenic Byways Program recognizes highways that are outstanding examples of our nation's beauty, history, culture, and recreational experience by designating them as All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways. The roads being featured were designated by the Secretary of Transportation from nominations submitted by the states and federal land management agencies. These designations provide a compass for people from all over the world to explore America's treasured open roads."
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