The best kind of walk is with an alpaca

Linh here with a tip. If you want to experience a silly fall hike, walk an alpaca.

Driving the news: I went to Rusty Stars Alpacas in Winterset last month, where they offer hikes ($20) at their farm.

What I did: I picked out my own alpaca (Teddy!) and walked under a mile with a small group through the property.

• There are plenty of photo opportunities with the beautiful hills of Madison County as the backdrop.

The intrigue: The owners, Aron and Kari Shultz, are informative and love answering all your alpaca questions.

• Teddy is a fluffy brown alpaca who eats a lot. (Same).
• My partner walked Pepperjack, a little black alpaca who's kind of anxious and stares at everything around him. (Also same.)

Plus: If you just want to feed and pet alpacas, visits to the farm are free.

If you go: Reservations are currently booked through December, but their Facebook regularly posts last-minute spot openings.