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JAN. 18, 2018
Creating the JewEllsworth trail between two central Iowa towns was a feat of love and labor a long time coming.
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JAN. 16, 2018
A trail that starts at Mitchellville city limits and runs through Prairie City will offer riders, walkers and families a chance to experience small-town Iowa.
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JAN. 15, 2018
Here's your history lesson for the day. Throwback to when the Raccoon River Valley Trail wasn't even a trail! Check out the story of how an old railroad right-of-way became one of Iowa's most popular recreation destinations.
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DEC. 6, 2017
Featured on the Iowa By Trail app, the Gay Lea Wilson Trail extends for 35 miles in Polk County, through Des Moines, Altoona, Pleasant Hill and Ankeny. Along the way, six parks — we feature five here — offer riders a chance to take a break and enjoy Iowa's natural beauty.
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NOV. 14, 2017
Nearly 40 years ago the Central Iowa trail network got its start with the establishment of the Bill Riley Trail. This short trail links Waterworks Park with Greenwood Park and the neighborhoods near the Des Moines Art Center and the former Science Center of Iowa location. It was a modest beginning named after the famous Iowa State Fair talent scout and television personality who loved trails.
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