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Ames offers over 55.6 miles of
Recreational Paths and Bike Trails for you to enjoy.
Recreational Paths 36.5 miles, On-Street Bike Lanes 1.2
miles, Widened Sidewalk Facilities 3.2 miles, Bicycle
Friendly Streets 14.6 miles. Approximately 45 more miles of
paths/trails are proposed for the future.
Click to view a map.
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Central Iowa Trail Association and Iowa
Department of Natural Resources are pleased to debut the
first mountain bike trail in Iowa’s newest state park;
Summerset State Park.
BIKEIOWA news
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Discover our trails… an historic journey,
an outdoor wonder, an Iowa treasure. The Cedar Falls area
offers over 80 miles of recreational trails that intertwine
throughout our community. You will truly be amazed by the
trails and the surrounding environment!
[LOTS of great maps, infoa bout Trails festivals, amenities,
etc.]
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Check out this site for all the
information you need on the 80 miles of connecting trails in
Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Evansdale and Hudson. You can find
maps on the site as well as exciting upcoming events for
bikers and bladers alike!
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Central Iowa Trail Association creates
and maintains unpaved, shared-use trails in and around Des
Moines, Iowa.
One of CITA's trails they maintain is roughly 14 miles of
wooded single-track with varying terrain in the heart of the
Des Moines area. See info about "The Center Trails".
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Developed by the Iowa Natural Heritage
Foundation Feb 2005 to show the completed, planned and
potential network of trails in Central Iowa.
This is a great map to show central Iowa's existing trail
system and the planned connectors. Two 100 mile loops will
be in place when completed!
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Bondurant to Baxter
Length: 20 miles
Surface: asphalt on converted railbed
Hours: year-round, sunrise to sunset
Fees: none
Counties: Polk and Jasper
Cities: Baxter, Ira, Mingo, Valeria, Bondurant
Connecting trails: none
Uses: hiking, nature viewing, biking, cross-country skiing,
skating
The Chichaqua Valley Trail is part of a proposed 110-mile
trail loop that crosses the forested banks and timbered
bluffs of the Skunk River. The river got this particular
name because local pioneers interpreted the Native American
word, "Chichaqua" to mean "skunk." The word actually refers
to the odor of the wild onions that once grew along the
river's banks.
This trail runs through a number of small communities and a
variety of wildflowers can be found along the path. The
young trees also growing there form a protective arch from
sun and wind. A long, lovely wooden bridge crosses the Skunk
River and features pullouts where trail-users can pause to
admire the river and its valley.
More info:
http://www.inhf.org/iowatrails/cvt-intro.htm
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Council Bluffs is home to a nearly
19-mile continuous system of trails! The paved system is
largely poured concrete and asphalt, with some bike lanes
used to link certain points of the trail together.
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This master plan depicts the exisiting
recreation trails and bike lanes as well as proposed future
trails in Council Bluffs.
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Developed by the Des Moines Area
Meropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). This is a street
map of the Des Moines Area that shows existing, planned and
proposed Bike Routes and Trails.
Note: this is a pdf map that you can drill down to the
street level anywhere in thge Des Moines metropolitan area.
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Very detailed map of the Des Moines area
proper
[large 630 kb pdf file]
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Not really tails maps, but maps for
commuters, etc.
Two maps are offered; One for the downtown area and the
other for the Des Moines metro area.
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The mission of the City of Des Moines
Park and Recreation Department is to provide safe, clean,
and beautiful facilities, parks and open spaces, along with
professionally managed leisure activities for all people.
Services shall be provided to enrich the quality of life for
local citizens and to provide economic value through
facilities which create tourism and encourage long-term
community stability and growth
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View map of msot Des Moines trails
Note: Requires Adobe Reader for viewing
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A web site dedicated to the development,
use and appreciation of the Des Moines River Water Trail (DMRWT)
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The American Discovery Trail (ADT) is a
new breed of national trail — part city, part small town,
part forest, part mountains, part desert — all in one trail.
Its 6,300+ miles of continuous, multi-use trail stretches
from Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware, to Pt. Reyes
National Seashore, California. It reaches across America,
linking community to community in the first coast to coast,
non-motorized trail. The ADT provides trail users the
opportunity to journey into the heart of all that is
uniquely American — its culture, heritage, landscape and
spirit.
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Enviro-Explorers is an online club for
kids who care about the environment and want to learn more
about how they can help protect Iowa's resources.
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Length: 3.84 miles
Surface: cinder, asphalt, concrete
This trail takes users on a tour of city parks and
countryside. The diverse landscape includes forest, brush
and clearings that afford views of nearby rolling hills.
Several bridges on the trail span segments of winding
Soldier Creek, and trail users can pause for a “rest stop”
at a small shelter with benches.
more info
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Demand for hiking and other human powered
recreation is growing at a rapid pace. Unfortunately,
federal funding for trails and recreation on public lands is
not growing nearly as fast. The federal land management
agencies require funding increases to enhance natural and
cultural resource management and protection, improve visitor
services, and strengthen the volunteer partnerships so
critical to the protection of trails and trail lands.
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Des Moines to Cumming to Martensdale
Miles: 16.5
Surface: asphalt
Phone: 515-323-5300
Hours: year-round sunrise to sunset
Trail Heads: Des Moines - near Izaak Walton League Chapter
House, 4343 Valley Drive; Cumming - 1 mile east of I-35 on
County Road G14; Churchville - 1 mile west of Hwy 28 &
Harrison Street; Martensdale - 2 miles east of I-35 off Hwy.
28 at Inwood Street
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With over 300 miles of existing trails
and many more planned, you can run, walk, in-line skate, or
bicycle. Whether you are out for an afternoon of exercise,
commuting to work, or enjoying the scenery on a family
outing, the trails are yours to enjoy and protect.
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Waverly, IA
Various types of singletrack terrain for all skill levels.
Features include Rock Garden, Water crossing, and scenic
views. Home of IMBCS xc races and other multisport events.
Yearly pass available or day passes at Trail Head check in.
We host numerous events throughout the year including a stop
on the IMBCS XC tour
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Iowa leads the nation in Rail to Trail
conversions and has a world class trails system. The premier
web site for locating trail information is at the Iowa
Natural Heritage Foundation. Please visit their
Iowa By Trails guide online at
http://inhf.org/iowatrails/index.htm.
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Many students commute to and from campus
by bike or on foot. For information on bike trails go to
this map or pick up a free copy of a bike trail map at City
Hall, 410 E. Washington Street.
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Great list of off-road trails split
between West, Central and Eastern regions.
Trail info includes: Maps, Length, Trail Type, Facilities,
Conditions, DNR info and Rider Temarks
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About 40% of Iowa's state park
single-track is open to mountain bikes and most county
conservation areas are open to bikes, too (http://george.ecity.net/iaccb/)
-- though most of that is tacit approval.
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2007 online Iowa Transportation map
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Use this map to find over 42 trails in
specific parts of Iowa. Find the trails and go to the
"intro" page which includes detailed info, maps, a list of
local amenities, local trail and tourism contacts,
additional websites related to the trail and more.
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An Iowa Satellite Photo Map from the
Ocean Remote Sensing Group who conducts research associated
with civilian and military applications of remote sensing
technology in the marine environment.
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An Iowa Shaded Relief Map from the Ocean
Remote Sensing Group who conducts research associated with
civilian and military applications of remote sensing
technology in the marine environment.
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The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
provides several helpful tools to make your trail experience
more enjoyable:
[NOTE: This isa PDF listing]
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The Iowa Trails Council is a non-profit
organization which is directed and operated by a diverse
group of volunteers, all dedicated to preserving natural
resources and providing linear open spaces for public use.
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Lake Red Rock is Iowa's largest expanse
of public land, encompassing over 50,000 acres. Woodlands,
rocky bluffs, wetlands, and sandy beaches provide homes to
hundreds of wildlife species.
A variety of outdoor recreation opportunities also exists!
Recreation enthusiasts from near and far come to experience
boating, bicycling, camping and many other outdoor
adventures.
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The Polk County Conservation Board's
mission is to provide the citizens of Polk County with
quality outdoor recreation, conservation education, and long
term protection of Polk County's natural heritage.
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Des Moines to Jefferson 70+ miles with
towns every 10-12 miles. More info here:Trails
from Rails
The Raccoon River Valley Trail uses the former right-of-way
of a railroad built in the 1870s and early ’80s to connect
the city of Des Moines with the Iowa Great Lakes region in
the northwest part of the state.
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Site has information that riders will
find useful for this new trail cooridor in north central
iowa. Segments of this trail are completed, while others are
still in the planning stages. The Rolling Prairie Trail is
made up of segments in Franklin, Butler, and Bremer County.
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RootRiverTrail.org is a comprehensive
directory of businesses and services available on the
incredibly beautiful Root River State Trail in Southeast
Minnesota. The 60-mile paved trail meanders through 300-foot
bluffs along the bucolic Root River. The website features
information on all of the communities along the trail and a
live webcam located in downtown Lanesboro.
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No speed limits?? but yet they have all
this trail etiquette??
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Enjoy Story County Parks and Trails! Be
Our Guests We invite you to visit our varied and beautiful
parks. We'll be happy to help you in anyway we can.
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Iowa's Cedar Valley contains many trails,
the longest of which is the Cedar Valley Nature Trail, a
52-mile linear park that gives you the best of both worlds:
It links two metropolitan areas, but the journey between
them takes you through forested bottomlands, rolling
farmlands, and classic small Iowa towns.
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The purpose of the Ioway Trail Project is
to develop a network of multi-use recreation trails in and
around the Iowa River corridor from Iowa City / Corralville
to Marshalltown, Iowa.
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This website was designed to give
cyclists a list of
many of the best bicycle touring trails in the US.
All of the trails on this site are paved or are crushed
limestone/gravel,
so that they are navigable on touring or cross-bikes.
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In Iowa, hundreds of miles of multi-use
trails await you for hiking, biking, and other outdoor
pursuits. Follow a path to one of the state's relaxing
natural areas. Or choose an urban trail for an escape within
the city limits.
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A large 3mb pdf file showcasing West Des
Moines Master Parks & Trails Plan.
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A rough map with existing, proposed and
trails, parks and greenways in West Des Moines.
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Epic singletrack over 20 miles long.
As lands are gradually donated to Whiterock Conservancy over
a five-year period, 5,000 acres of contiguous river valley
will be opened to the public for recreation, such as
equestrian trail riding, camping, mountain biking, stream
and pond fishing, and hiking.
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Existing and Proposed Trails for an 8
County area in Central Iowa. (Counties included are: Boone,
Story, Dallas, Polk, Jasper, Madison, Warren and Marion)
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