Regional Trail Information

Trail Length/Surface Type	Trail Heads	Trail Contacts	Trail Description and Highlights
Chichaqua Valley Trail 20 Miles/Asphalt	State St, Baxter *County Rd F 24, Ira *Hwy 117, Mingo *NE 88thSt, 1 mile east of Bondurant	Polk County Conservation Board www.conservationboard.org 515/323-5300 Jasper County Conservation Board www.co.jasper.ia.us/conservation/ 641/792-9780	This scenic trail begins just east of Bondurant and extends for 20 miles to the Jasper County town of Baxter. Notice the mile markers along this former rail line, indicating the distance to Kansas City. The trail also crosses stone bridges dating from 1885, when they were built by the Wisconsin, Iowa & Nebraska Railroad.
Clive Greenbelt Trail 8.5 Miles/Asphalt	*1400 Block of 86thSt, Clive *City Hall, 1900 NW 114thSt, Clive *Campbell Recreation Area, 12385 Woodlands Pkwy, Clive *Koethe Field, 10495 Maddox Pkwy (100thSt & Swanson Blvd), Clive	City of Clive www.cityofclive.com/ 515/223-5246	Winding its way through the city of Clive and many heavily wooded scenic areas along Walnut Creek, the Clive Greenbelt Trail connects on the west end to the Raccoon River Valley Trail. It also contains connections to the Windsor Heights and Urbandale Trail Systems and, beginning in late 2006, connections to downtown Des Moines via the new Walnut Creek Trail through Des Moines and West Des Moines.
Downtown Des Moines Trail Loops 8.8 Miles Total/Concrete & Asphalt Kruidenier Trail: 1.9 Miles Meredith Trail: 3.1 Miles MLK Trail: 2.6 Miles Principal Riverwalk: 1.2 Miles	*Gray’s Lake Park, Fleur & George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines *Principal Park, Line Dr & SW 2ndSt, (non-game days only), Des Moines	City of Des Moines www.dmparks.org/trail 515/248-6356	Downtown Des Moines contains a series of urban trail loops connecting many of the major attractions including the Science Center of Iowa, Principal Park, Gray’s Lake Park, the Court Avenue district, the East Village neighborhood and will connect to the Principal Riverwalk in 2008. The Downtown Des Moines Trail Loop contains the Meredith Trail, the Kruidenier Trail at Gray’s Lake Park, and the MLK Trail along Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and the Principal Riverwalk, when completed. In the downtown loop, four trail bridges cross the Raccoon River or Gray’s Lake; two additional bridges will cross the Des Moines River as part of the Principal Riverwalk.
Gay Lea Wilson Trail/4-Mile Creek Greenway Trail 11 Miles/Asphalt	*Four-Mile Community Center, E 38th& Easton, Des Moines *Sargent Park, E Douglas & E 35th, Des Moines *Copper Creek Lake, Hwy 163 & Copper Crk Dr, Pleasant Hill *Greater Altoona Community Service Campus, 1500 8thSt SW, Altoona *Hy-Vee parking lot, 9thSt SE & 1stAve, Altoona	City of Des Moines www.dmparks.org/trail 515/248-6356 Polk County Conservation Board www.conservationboard.org 515/323-5300 City of Pleasant Hill www.ci.pleasant-hill.ia.us/ 515/262-9465 City of Altoona http://www.altoona-iowa.com/ 515/967-5203	The Gay Lea Wilson Trail/4-Mile Creek Greenway Trail is a multi-segmented trail connecting Des Moines with Pleasant Hill and Altoona. From a hub off University Avenue at Copper Creek Shopping Center in Pleasant Hill, a segment of about 5.5 miles runs northeast to Altoona and connects with the Altoona Trail System; a second runs about 1.5 miles along Four-Mile Creek south to Scott Avenue in Des Moines; and a third runs northwest about 4 miles into Des Moines, terminating at Aurora Avenue.
Raccoon River Valley Trail 56 Miles/Asphalt	• Hwy 6 & County Road R22, Waukee •Hwy 6 & County Road R16, Ortonville •18thSt, Adel •Old rail depot, north of Hwy 6, Redfield •County Road P30 at city park, Linden •SE 6th& Hwy 44, Panora •County Road F25 on SE corner of town, Yale •Center of town, Herndon •Off of County Road E57 at elevator, Cooper •Restored rail depot along County Road E53, Jefferson	Dallas County Conservation Board www.co.dallas.ia.us 515/465-3577	Starting in Waukee and ending in Jefferson, the Raccoon River Valley Trail travels 56 miles, highlighting some of the history and natural features in the area along the way. It passes through what used to be the town of Ortonville, which was the winter housing site for the Orton Circus. In Adel, a side trip from the trail offers views of the historic French Tudor Court House surrounded by brick streets. Throughout its route, native prairie patches within the corridor provide glimpses of Dallas County as it looked before settlement. The trail also crosses the North Raccoon River in Adel and travels along the Middle Raccoon River just north of Redfield. Interpretive signs along the trail explain natural and historic sites. Note: There is a $2/day or $10/yr charge for a pass to use the Raccoon River Valley Trail. These passes are available at all trailheads along the trail. There is no charge to use the trail within cities along the trail.
Summerset Trail 11 Miles/Asphalt	•Hwy 5 & 165 Pl, (near Casey’s), Carlisle •5thSt, 1 block east of 65/69, Indianola	Warren County Conservation Board 515/961-6169 www.warrenccb.org	Running through woodlands, farmlands, wetlands and undulating prairie, the Summerset Trail showcases the best of Iowa’s natural heritage. Starting in Indianola, the trail winds through town about 1⁄2 mile before entering timber for the next five miles. After crossing the Middle River, the trail is wide open and passes along many prairie remnants before ending in