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JAN. 18, 2018
Long ago, Iowa's booming towns were built on rivers. Now, after a hard few decades and steady decline, those same rivers are giving communities new life.
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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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