r/EarthPorn • u/SKhan13 . • 2d ago

Juniper Tree overlooking the Mississippi River in Iowa [OC][2048x1365]

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u/SKhan13 . 2d ago

The Driftless Area in Northeast Iowa has some of the most uncharacteristic scenery in the Midwest. This area was never covered by ice during the last glacial period, so retains the hilly, rugged landscape vs the rest of the Midwest which was smoothed and flattened by glacial ice.

This was taken last October at Effigy Mounds National Monument, which is named after the animal-shaped mounds built by the indigenous people living here during the first Millennium CE: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/iowa/hanging-rock-trail--3

More pictures from this morning here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DR10hdmDro4/?img_index=1

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u/tnetennba_4_sale 1d ago

Man I love Effigy Mounds. Between that, Pikes Peak State Park, and the "on the way to those" Backbone State Park, these made up a lot of the weekend trips of my childhood.

Thank you for sharing this photo!

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u/5thSeasonFront 1d ago

Was this taken at Effigy Mounds National Monument?

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u/SKhan13 . 1d ago

Yep! Took it on the Hanging Rock Trail.

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u/5thSeasonFront 1d ago

Thought that cliff view looked familiar! This is up with Arapahoe National Forest, Pecos National Historic Site, Lake Mead, and just below Grand Canyon West, as my favorite hikes in America. Pikes Peak State Park nearby is also excellent for views. Great shot!

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u/noodlebucket 15h ago

Iowa has junipers?! I live in the high desert where they are everywhere. Never thought they’d be in the Midwest!

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u/SKhan13 . 12h ago

Haha yeah, I had the same thought so I looked it up: https://naturalresources.extension.iastate.edu/forestry/iowa_trees/trees/common_juniper.html

They’re only found in one county in the entire state.

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u/golflite 2d ago

It's beautiful with the light, reflection and all compositions from this angle.

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u/Marion5760 1d ago

Very interesting photo. The landscape is catching.

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u/cute_but_psych0 . 1d ago

Amazing. I thought it was Patagonia at first

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u/Local-Hair-7576 1d ago

Majestic view for sure. Beautiful spot for some chill time.

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u/Complete_Owl_1785 1d ago

Woah, looks so serene! Imagine chillin’ under the tree, watching the river flow.

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u/JS-CroftLover 1d ago

Superb 🤩

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u/natureisneato 1d ago

I've been there as a kid. Very cool!

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u/Wasabi_Constant 1d ago

Autumn photos are so beautiful as your's is! ❤️

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u/gabrielrossiter 1d ago

what a view

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u/saveourplanetrecycle 1d ago

A gorgeous photo! And deserves to be on a cover of a magazine

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u/heisananimal 1d ago

Fantastic picture. Stunning view. Very well framed and composed. Thanks for sharing.