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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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