Winneshiek County Highpoint Trip Report
three areas (1,360+ ft)
Date: September 19, 2005
Author: Bill Schuler
Coleman Atlas page 22
Burr Oak and Mabel quadrangles Sections 12 and 7 overlap
Burr Oak and Mabel quadrangles Sections 7 and 8 overlap
Burr Oak quadrangle Section 15
Driving/hiking directions
From US-52 and IA-9 just west of Decorah, zero odometer.
0.0 US-52 and IA-9, go north on US-52.
12.7 Burr Oak Road, A-18 - continue straight (north).
15.7 State Line Road - turn right (east) - continue straight onto dirt road along the state line.
16.7 228th Avenue - turn right (south).
17.4 White house - park - ask permission to roam area #1.
18.1 Back at State Line Road - park.
Check out the area west of the home at 1387, in the trees.
You're still in area #1.
18.1 State Line Road - turn right (east).
19.1 Prairie Spring Road - turn right (south).
19.3 High point in the road - park.
Roam the area (Area #2). This is a large area and took me 40 minutes to explore.
19.3 Prairie Spring Road - continue straight (south).
20.1 County Road A-14 - turn left (east).
21.1 Dirt turns to pavement at W-34 Road - go straight (east).
22.6 High point in the road - park.
I hiked south 0.2 mile along the edge of a cornfield,
then into the corn a few rows for area #3, a tiny bump.
You can return to W-34 Road and go south on it to US-52 in about 8 miles.