Distance: 33 miles
Time: 43 minutes
Start: Indianola
End: Lake Red Rock
While you are close to Indianola, you can admire the natural beauty of Lake Ahquabi State Park and Buxton Park Arboretum. If you have a love for hot air balloons, you may enjoy checking out the National Balloon Museum or the U.S. Ballooning Hall of Fame.
The way to Knoxville is pretty straightforward with your surroundings being full of rolling hills, sharp curves in the road, and quaint countryside scenic views. Upon reaching the town, you could head to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum to check out older types of automobiles.
If you head up north, you will reach the lakefront of the largest body of water in Iowa: Lake Red Rock. While you are there, you can engage in fishing, boating, and many other aquatic activities.