Geological Society of Iowa Virtual Field Trip #70
 The Natural History of Pikes Peak State Park, Clayton County, Iowa

upriver view
here comes the Miss Marquette River Boat
(click on riverboat for a closer look)

view looking upriver (north) from the Pikes Peak overlook. McGregor is the nearest community on the west bank of the river; Marquette and the Highway 18 bridge lie just upstream; and Prairie du Chien Wisconsin can be seen east of the bridge. The Isle of Capri (formerly Miss Marquette) Rverboat/Casino can be seen in mid-river heading down-stream (click on boat for a closer look)