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Featured National Recreation Trails - Hosted by AmericanTrails.org
Chichaqua Valley Trail — This 20-mile rail-trail is rich in both history and scenic beauty, connecting several small towns in Jasper and Polk Counties and allowing for a variety of trail uses including biking, snowshoeing, and bird watching (designated 2007). Great Western Trail – A key connection between urban Des Moines and the surrounding rural landscape, this 16.5-mile scenic rail-trail offers trail users the opportunity to journey through Iowa history while hiking, biking, or enjoying other recreational activities (designated 2008). Mines of Spain State Recreation Area Trails System – Located just south of Dubuque along the Mississippi River, this approximately 20-mile trail system offers a wealth of opportunities for recreation, environmental education, human history interpretation, and wildlife observation (designated 2008). Raccoon River Valley Trail began with 34 miles of rail trail opened in 1989, one of the first trails developed through the National Trails Systems Act. The trail has now been expanded both east and west in Polk County to Jefferson in Greene County, a distance of 56 miles. Sauk Rail Trail — This 33-mile rail-trail and greenway connects several communities, two state parks and Hazelbrush Wildlife Area, offering an assortment of midwest landscapes for bicyclists and other trail users to enjoy (designated 2007).
Summerset Trail – Stretching almost 12 miles through rolling hills, river bottom wetlands, and remnant prairies, this rail-trail allows for hiking, biking, or cross-country skiing through some of the best of central Iowa’s natural scenery (designated 2008). Three Rivers Trail — This 26-mile rail-trail and greenway is rich in scenic and historic resources, taking bicyclists, hikers, cross country skiers, and other trail users over 36 rehabilitated bridges as it crosses three rivers in northern Iowa (designated 2007). Wabash Trace Nature Trail — Known as Iowa's longest rail-trail, this 63-mile trail and greenway offers visitors the opportunity to experience a rich variety of flora and fauna, urban and rural communities, and activities such as hiking, biking, and camping (designated 2007). We frequently add NRT information, photos and maps to these pages. Send suggestions and information requests to American Trails. Research additional NRTs in the NRT database. Update trail/contact information by sending us a completed update form (PDF format). You may also e-mail this information. |
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