Yellow River - Kayak Trip / Canoe Trip Harpers Ferry, IA
Submitted by: yakaddict The Yellow River is a 53.5-mile-long
(86.1 km)tributary of the Mississippi River in northeastern
Iowa. It originates in southwestern Winneshiek County and flows
through southern Allamakee County, receiving tributaries from
northern Clayton County, before joining the Mississippi near
Marquette and Effigy Mounds National Monument. Much of the
river's course is very scenic, coursing between vegetated
limestone cliffs. The watershed is located in northeastern
Iowa's un-glaciated Driftless Area. The catchment measures
154,666 acres (625.91 km2) and is mainly state forest or
farmland. Much of the region is quite rugged, and little urban
development has encroached upon it. Its beauty, lack of
development, recreational potential and interesting wildlife
habitats make it a candidate for development as a park. The
state has developed Yellow River State Forest over time. The
Yellow River is the coldest, fastest moving river in Iowa. The
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