Krushchev in Iowa Trail
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Krushchev in Iowa Trail is a planned rail trail
running 17.5 miles (28.2 km) from Herndon, Iowa, to Coon Rapids, Iowa
. It will be part of the American Discovery Trail
.
Originally known as the Corn Diplomacy Trail, the Krushchev in Iowa Trail will be a paved recreational trail that runs through the counties of Guthrie
and Carroll
in Iowa
along an abandoned Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line.
in Guthrie
county. A connection is planned to Carroll
, which is a terminus of the 33 miles (53.1 km) Sauk Rail Trail in Carroll
and Sac
counties. A third connection is planned between Coon Rapids
and Audubon
, which is a terminus of the 21.2 miles (34.1 km) T-Bone Trail in Audubon
and Cass
counties.
and Coon Rapids
. The route follows a portion of the Raccoon River Valley Trail and the Krushchev in Iowa Trail. The participants start in Panora
, pass through Yale
, Bagley
, and Bayard
, and remain in Coon Rapids
for an overnight stay. The next day the ride retraces its route from Coon Rapids back to Panora. In 2011, the Lemonade Ride will be held April 16 & 17.
Rail trail
A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway easement into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding. The characteristics of former tracks—flat, long, frequently running through historical areas—are appealing for various development. The term sometimes also...
running 17.5 miles (28.2 km) from Herndon, Iowa, to Coon Rapids, Iowa
Coon Rapids, Iowa
Coon Rapids is a city in Carroll and Guthrie counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,305 at the 2010 census unchanged from the 2000 census. The small portion of Coon Rapids that lies in Guthrie County is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical...
. It will be part of the American Discovery Trail
American Discovery Trail
The American Discovery Trail is a coast-to-coast hiking and biking trail across the mid-tier of the United States. It starts on the Delmarva Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and ends on the northern California coast on the Pacific Ocean, and is signed on over of trail. This includes the doubled...
.
Originally known as the Corn Diplomacy Trail, the Krushchev in Iowa Trail will be a paved recreational trail that runs through the counties of Guthrie
Guthrie County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,954 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,756 housing units, of which 4,544 were occupied.-2000 census:...
and Carroll
Carroll County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,816 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,376 housing units, of which 8,683 were occupied.-2000 census:...
in Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
along an abandoned Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line.
Trailheads
Planned trailheads- Herndon
- BagleyBagley, IowaBagley is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 303 in the 2010 census, a decline from 354 in 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- BayardBayard, IowaAs of the census of 2000, there were 536 people, 221 households, and 135 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,124.9 people per square mile . There were 244 housing units at an average density of 512.1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% White, 0.19%...
- Coon RapidsCoon Rapids, IowaCoon Rapids is a city in Carroll and Guthrie counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,305 at the 2010 census unchanged from the 2000 census. The small portion of Coon Rapids that lies in Guthrie County is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical...
Connections to other recreational trails
A connection is planned at Herndon to the 90 miles (144.8 km) Raccoon River Valley TrailRaccoon River Valley Trail
Raccoon River Valley Trail is a rail trail running from Waukee, Iowa, to Jefferson, Iowa. An additional loop is to be added to the RRVT, which will give the RRVT nearly of paved trails. The portion of the trail from Waukee to Herndon is part of the American Discovery Trail, which runs...
in Guthrie
Guthrie County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,954 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,756 housing units, of which 4,544 were occupied.-2000 census:...
county. A connection is planned to Carroll
Carroll, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,103 in the city, with a population density of . There were 4,698 housing units, of which 4,357 were occupied....
, which is a terminus of the 33 miles (53.1 km) Sauk Rail Trail in Carroll
Carroll County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,816 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,376 housing units, of which 8,683 were occupied.-2000 census:...
and Sac
Sac County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,350 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,429 housing units, of which 4,482 were occupied.-2000 census:...
counties. A third connection is planned between Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids, Iowa
Coon Rapids is a city in Carroll and Guthrie counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,305 at the 2010 census unchanged from the 2000 census. The small portion of Coon Rapids that lies in Guthrie County is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical...
and Audubon
Audubon, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 2,176 in the city, with a population density of . There were 1,106 housing units, of which 961 were occupied....
, which is a terminus of the 21.2 miles (34.1 km) T-Bone Trail in Audubon
Audubon County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 6,119 in the county, with a population density of . There were 2,972 housing units, of which 2,617 were occupied.-2000 census:...
and Cass
Cass County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 13,956 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,591 housing units, of which 5,980 were occupied.-2000 census:...
counties.
Lemonade Ride
The annual 68 miles (109.4 km) Lemonade Ride is held between PanoraPanora, Iowa
Panora is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,175 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids, Iowa
Coon Rapids is a city in Carroll and Guthrie counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,305 at the 2010 census unchanged from the 2000 census. The small portion of Coon Rapids that lies in Guthrie County is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical...
. The route follows a portion of the Raccoon River Valley Trail and the Krushchev in Iowa Trail. The participants start in Panora
Panora, Iowa
Panora is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,175 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, pass through Yale
Yale, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 287 people, 125 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was 969.8 people per square mile . There were 130 housing units at an average density of 439.3 per square mile...
, Bagley
Bagley, Iowa
Bagley is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 303 in the 2010 census, a decline from 354 in 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, and Bayard
Bayard, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 536 people, 221 households, and 135 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,124.9 people per square mile . There were 244 housing units at an average density of 512.1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% White, 0.19%...
, and remain in Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids, Iowa
Coon Rapids is a city in Carroll and Guthrie counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,305 at the 2010 census unchanged from the 2000 census. The small portion of Coon Rapids that lies in Guthrie County is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical...
for an overnight stay. The next day the ride retraces its route from Coon Rapids back to Panora. In 2011, the Lemonade Ride will be held April 16 & 17.
See also
- List of rail trails
- American Discovery TrailAmerican Discovery TrailThe American Discovery Trail is a coast-to-coast hiking and biking trail across the mid-tier of the United States. It starts on the Delmarva Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and ends on the northern California coast on the Pacific Ocean, and is signed on over of trail. This includes the doubled...
- Raccoon River Valley TrailRaccoon River Valley TrailRaccoon River Valley Trail is a rail trail running from Waukee, Iowa, to Jefferson, Iowa. An additional loop is to be added to the RRVT, which will give the RRVT nearly of paved trails. The portion of the trail from Waukee to Herndon is part of the American Discovery Trail, which runs...
- Sauk Rail Trail
- T-Bone Trail
External links
- Krushchev in Iowa Trail
- Sauk Rail Trail
- T Bone Trail brochure
- Raccoon River Valley Trail - Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) website
- Raccoon River Valley Trail - Chuck Offenburger's website
- Central Iowa Trail System
- Central Iowa Trails Map
- Central Iowa Trails Network - overview
- Bike Iowa
- Lemonade Ride Flyer
