FRIGHT HIKE

DO YOU DARE TO GET SCARED?
​SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 2025

A poster for a fright hike on saturday october 18th

Join us for a 1/2 mile hike through the haunted woods of Fort Defiance. You never know what you might find, or what might find you! Fright Hike is held annually the Saturday prior to Halloween in Fort Defiance State Park. This haunted hike through the woods is fun for all ages! $8 per person to take this scary jaunt. A very unique haunted experience that can't be found anywhere else in NW Iowa!

Lights on Hour 6-7pm
Full Scare 7-9:30pm
​Fort Defiance State Park
175th St
Estherville, IA 51334

Please park at the Shelter house and in the campground. Entrance to Fright Hike is on the Ranger Station House Road just west of the shelter. ​


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A group of people in ghost costumes are standing next to a coffin in the woods.
A couple of people are walking down a path in the woods at night.