White Pine Hollow State Forest | |
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Map of Iowa | |
Location | Dubuque County, Iowa |
Nearest city | Luxemburg |
Coordinates | 42°37′47″N 91°06′43″W / 42.62971°N 91.11207°W[1] |
Area | 944 acres (382 ha) |
Designated | 1967 |
The White Pine Hollow State Forest is a 944-acre (382 ha) forested area in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. Of the forest, a 712-acre (288 ha)[2] tract is a National Natural Landmark and Iowa State Preserve. The state forest is named after its dominant old-growth tree, the white pine. The grove is said to be the only old-growth patch of white pines still growing in Iowa.[3] The nearest town of any size is Luxemburg.
Formerly known as: "Pine Creek Hollow," and "Pine Hollow".[2]