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Northeast Iowa RC&D NORTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL TRAILS MAP IOWA Legend Multi-Use Trail Paved Trail North Water Trails Welcome to Northeast Iowa Scenic Byways This region of Iowa boasts more public Driftless Area Scenic Byway land to explore than in any other region in Iowa. Whether you’re getting outdoors for River Bluffs Scenic Byway recreation, fitness, commuting or travel you’ll Great River Road discover top trails for scenic drives, hiking, bicycling, walking, running, horseback riding Water Trail Access Points kayaking, tubing or canoeing. Has Equestrian Trails To get the most out of your adventure, visit Public Land any one of the regional welcome centers or State & County Roads economic development offices to receive Gravel Roads regional trail guides, maps, descriptions, photos and reviews. With more than 40 trails Multi-Use Trail covering over 900 miles, you’re bound to find Paved Trail one perfect for your adventure. 2 4 6 8 10 Scale in Miles Learn More At: www.visitiowa.org © 2013 All Rights Reserved Northeast Iowa Resource Conservation & Development Howard County 7 Dry Run Trail - 8 mi 16 Trails from Freeport - 1.5 mi 23 Yellow River State Forest - 25 mi 29 Guttenberg Riverwalk - 2 mi 35 Heritage Farm Park - 10 mi 1 Lake Hendricks Trail - 3 mi 8 Twin Springs Loop - 1 mi 17 Trout Run Trail - 11mi 24 Mississippi River Trail (MRT) - 26 mi 30 Turkey River Water Trail - 98 mi 36 TRRC Trail - 4.8 mi 2 Wapsi-Great Western Line Trail - 18 mi 9 Pulpit Rock Trail - 1.5 mi Allamakee County 25 Iowa Great River Road (GRR) - 140 mi 31 Pony Hollow Trail - 4 mi 37 Echo Valley State Park - 2.5 mi 3 Upper Iowa Water Trail - 156 mi 10 Luther College Nature Trails - 5 mi 3 Upper Iowa Water Trail - 156 mi Clayton County 32 Elkader River Walk - 0.5 mi 38 Dutton’s Cave Park - 1 mi 4 Prairie Springs Recreational Trail - 3 mi 11 Malanaphy Springs State Preserve - 1.5 mi 18 Yellow River Water Trail - 53 mi 24 Mississippi River Trail (MRT) - 26 mi 33 Backbone State Park - 25 mi 39 Volga River Recreation Area (VRRA) - 22 mi Winneshiek County 12 Seed Savers Heritage Farm - 8 mi 19 Lulls Park Trail - 0.5 mi 25 Iowa Great River Road (GRR) - 140 mi Fayette County 40 Fayette Recreation Trail (to VRRA) - 4 mi 3 Upper Iowa Water Trail - 156 mi 13 Dunning’s Spring - 7 mi 20 Driftless Area Scenic Byway - 100 mi 26 Effigy Mounds National Monument - 14 mi 28 River Bluffs Scenic Byway - 109 mi 41 Fayette City Trail - 2.8 mi 5 Prairie Farmer Trail - 20 mi 14 Van Peenan - 10 mi 21 Waukon Trail - 5 mi 27 Pikes Peak State Park - 13 mi 30 Turkey River Water Trail - 98 mi Chickasaw County 6 Lake Meyer - 3 mi 15 Pallisades - 5 mi 22 Natural Gait Equestrian Trails- 25 mi 28 River Bluffs Scenic Byway - 109 mi 34 Gilbertson’s Nature Center - 5 mi 42 Plum Creek Bike & Nature Trail - 4 mi.
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