Raccoon River Valley Trail Explained

Raccoon River Valley Trail (RRVT) is a rail trail running from Waukee, Iowa, to Jefferson, Iowa. In 2013, an additional 33.1miles north loop was completed on the RRVT, making the RRVT nearly of paved trails and having a paved interior loop of more than . The 39miles portion of the trail from Waukee to Herndon is part of the American Discovery Trail, which runs between Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware and Point Reyes near the Bay Area of California. In Iowa, the American Discovery Trail will be concurrent with U.S. Bicycle Route 50 (see United States Numbered Bicycle Routes).[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

The recreational trail runs through the counties of Polk, Dallas, Guthrie, and Greene in Iowa. It is a paved trail, mainly asphalt, though three sections are concrete. One concrete section extends from Jefferson south for four miles (6 km). Another concrete section is an eighteen-mile (30 km) section connecting Redfield, Linden, Panora, and Yale. Constructed during 2010–2013, the 33.1miles North Loop, which runs between Dawson and Waukee through Perry, Minburn, and Dallas Center, is the third concrete section.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Between Yale and Adel, the of trail is very scenic and mostly tree covered. The north loop between Herndon and Waukee, is wider, nearly flat, and is much more exposed to the sun and wind.

By 2007, the conservation board directors estimated that more than 125,000 people use this trail each year.[17] In 2014, the Dallas County Conservation Department estimated over 330,000 trail users of the RRVT annually.[18] In March 2024, the Dallas County Conservation Director Mike Wallace stated that 150,000 persons used the RRVT in 2023 which was the last year of the annual fee: 2024 is the first year of no daily or annual fee for trail users; however, special permits will be needed for event organizers for events held on the trail.[19] [20]

Since the late 2000s, Snyder & Associates has been the engineering firm which supports development and upkeep of the Raccoon River Valley Trail as well as the High Trestle Trail and the nine-mile connector between the two trails.[21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26]

Locations of trailheads

Original RRVT[27] [28] [29]

North Loop RRVT

History

Original RRVT

The RRVT trail between Waukee and Yale runs along the rail line established in 1881 as a narrow-gauge line of the Des Moines Western Railroad, which became part of the Wabash Railroad, and later, the Milwaukee Road, who took over the line and converted it to standard gauge. Passenger service ended along the line in 1952. In 1982, the Chicago & North Western purchased the line. Freight service continued along the line until 1987. In 1987, the Central Iowa Energy Cooperative (CIECO), an affiliate of the Central Iowa Power Company, purchased the line and hundreds of acres of land located south of Panora, Iowa. CIECO intended to build a coal-fired power plant on the land it had acquired south of Panora, near the railroad line. However, plans for this power plant were abandoned. Much of the land that was to have been the site of the power plant was placed in the 1236acres Lennon Mill Wildlife Area south of Panora. In late 1987, CIECO, Iowa Trails, and the Conservation Boards of Dallas and Guthrie Counties agreed to develop the railroad line as a recreational trail.[17] [30]

On October 7, 1989, the first section of the Raccoon River Valley Trail opened. In 1990, of this paved trail were opened between Waukee, and Yale. North of Yale, the RRVT lies along an old Union Pacific Railroad line which was abandoned in the late 1990s. In 1997, the trail was extended with a paved trail from Yale to Jefferson. In 1999, the trail was extended with a paved trail link from Waukee to the Clive Greenbelt Trail in Clive.[17] [31]

In 2024, the bridge over the North Raccoon River on the east side of Adel was resurfaced and widened from 10 feet to 12 feet which allows emergency vehicles and maintenance equipment better access to the trail.[32]

On April 8, 2024, Waukee officials discussed a Hickman Road Pedestrian Crossing study which would involve constructing a tunnel for pedestrians and bicyclists under Hickman Road at 10th Street near the RRVT trailhead in Waukee and a bridge or overpass for pedestrians and bicyclists at Warrior Lane over Hickman Road.[33] [34]

North Loop

The 33.1miles North Loop is an additional paved branch from Herndon through Perry to Waukee. This paved branch follows the old Union Pacific Railroad line which was abandoned in late 2005. From Herndon, it travels through Jamaica and then northern Dallas County to Dawson, Perry, Minburn, Dallas Center, and then to Waukee.[17] [35] On May 14, 2011, the six mile (10 km) concrete segment from Dawson to Perry opened for use.[36] [37] A six-mile (10 km) concrete segment from Waukee to Dallas Center opened for use on October 15, 2011[12] [13] On December 15, 2012, the section from Perry through Minburn to Dallas Center was completed.[14]

The remaining sections of the North Loop were completed during early 2013 and opened for use on June 1, 2013.[13] [15] [38]

In downtown Perry at noon on Saturday, June 1, 2013, the grand opening of the new 33 mile "north loop" occurred with Chuck Offenburger as Master of Ceremonies and a keynote speech by Kevin Cooney.[15] [39]

Connections to other trails

Clive Greenbelt Trail

east of Waukee in Polk County, the RRVT connects to the Clive Greenbelt Trail in Clive and forms part of the Central Iowa Trails network.[31] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44]

High Trestle Trail

On August 17, 2024, the 9miles connector between Perry and Woodward opened with a ribbon cutting at the trailhead in Bouton which is located at 110 East 1st Street. This paved concrete trail connects the town of Perry with the 25miles High Trestle Trail.[40] [45] [46] [47] [48]

This connector between the Raccoon River Valley Trail and the High Trestle Trail forms two 100miles recreational trail loops near Des Moines with a continuous 120miles paved loop.[47] [48] The western loop involves the Raccoon River Valley Trail and the Clive Greenbelt Trail. The eastern loop includes the Heart of Iowa Nature Trail, the Chichaqua Valley Trail and the Gay Lea Wilson Trail.[49] The High Trestle Trail connects at Slater to the 32miles Heart of Iowa Nature Trail in Story and Marshall counties.[50] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] Using the Perry to Woodward connector, the High Trestle Trail, the 28.2miles Neal Smith Trail, which is also called the East River Trail, and the connector between Ankeny and the Neil Smith Trail, both Des Moines and Big Creek State Park are accessible along paved trails.[60] [40] [61] [62] [63] [64] [65]

Connections to state parks

Connecting Big Creek State Park north of Polk City in Polk County, Ledges State Park south of Boone in Boone County, and Springbrook State Park west of Yale in Guthrie County, the 160miles Central Iowa Bike Route is a picturesque circuit ride among the valleys of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers and involves some "challenging" hills and the Raccoon River Valley Trail. Camping is available at both Ledges State Park and Springbrook State Park.[66]

Future connection to Krushchev in Iowa Trail

A connection is planned at Herndon to the 22miles Krushchev in Iowa Trail in northern Guthrie County.[67] [68] [69] This link will give Coon Rapids, Bayard, and Bagley a paved trail connected to the RRVT.

Winter activities

Beginning in February, 2009, when at least 4 inches (10 cm) of snow covers the paved trail, the Raccoon Valley Snow Chasers (RVSC) groom the paved trail. The RRVT between Jefferson and Waukee along with the North Loop is part of a larger winter activities trail network of over 200 miles (320 km). During the winter, this groomed trail is ideal for both cross country skiers and snowmobilers.[70] [71] [72] [73]

Raccoon Valley Snow Chasers (RVSC)

Search social media pages for "Raccoon Valley Snow Chasers" to get current information for snowmachines on the Raccoon River Valley Trail.[72] Created July 28, 2010, the RVSC social media page contains a timeline of past events.

Raccoon Valley Snow Chasers (RVSC):

In 2011, RVSC received the ISSA "CLUB OF THE YEAR" award.[72]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of Raccoon River Valley Trail (RRVT) . Dallas County Conservation Board website . July 17, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070206103011/http://www.co.dallas.ia.us:80/conservation/images/forms/RRVT%20Map.pdf . February 6, 2007.
  2. Web site: Transportation Map for Bicyclists 2009 edition (see trail #35) . Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) website . May 1, 2009 . July 17, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090711014644/http://www.iowadotmaps.com/msp/pdf/bikemap.pdf . July 11, 2009.
  3. Web site: Transportation Map for Bicyclists 2015 edition (see trail #42) . Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) website . May 1, 2015 . July 18, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150907191130/http://www.iowadot.gov/maps/msp/pdf/bikemap.pdf . September 7, 2015.
  4. Web site: Transportation Map for Bicyclists June 2021 edition (see trail #43) . Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) website . June 1, 2021 . April 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419215251/https://www.iowadot.gov/maps/msp/pdf/bikemap.pdf . April 19, 2023.
  5. Web site: Transportation Map for Bicyclists (2009 ed.) . October 27, 2010 . (see trail #35) Iowa DOT website . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090711014644/http://www.iowadotmaps.com/msp/pdf/bikemap.pdf . July 11, 2009.
  6. Web site: American Discovery Trail . American Discovery Trail website . October 21, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101214042622/http://www.discoverytrail.org/ . December 14, 2010.
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  12. Web site: Ride to the Ribbon flyer . www.waukee.org website . October 17, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202122930/http://www.waukee.org/images/content/files/maps/dallascenter_waukee_trailribboncutting_invite.pdf . February 2, 2014.
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  14. Web site: Offenburger . Chuck . Great News! The Raccoon River Valley Trail is completed between Dallas Center and Minburn,... . Raccoon River Valley Trail Association . December 15, 2012 . January 22, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130309082148/http://raccoonrivervalleytrail.org/2012/12/great-news-the-raccoon-river-valley-trail-is-completed-between-dallas-center-and-minburn-and-thats-now-open-for-use-total-mileage-of-the-rrvt-now-tops-80-miles-and-work-is-well-underway-to-com/ . March 9, 2013.
  15. Web site: Offenburger . Chuck . Grand Opening is set for Saturday June 1, ... . Raccoon River Valley Trail Association . January 15, 2012 . January 22, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130309085706/http://raccoonrivervalleytrail.org/2013/01/grand-opening-celebration-is-set-for-saturday-june-1-for-the-new-33-mile-north-loop-of-the-raccoon-river-valley-trail-with-most-of-the-activities-set-in-the-town-of-perry-officials-say-th/ . March 9, 2013.
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  32. News: Nettingham . Shi-Quan . July 24, 2024 . RRVT Lighted Bridge Closure Affecting Adel Until October . https://web.archive.org/web/20240731202411/https://www.raccoonvalleyradio.com/2024/07/24/rrvt-lighted-bridge-closure-affecting-adel-until-october/ . July 31, 2024 . July 31, 2024 . Raccoon Valley Radio . Perry, Iowa.
  33. News: April 9, 2024 . Waukee leaders considering pedestrian crossing projects on Hickman Road . https://web.archive.org/web/20240412192236/https://www.kcci.com/article/waukee-hickman-road-highway-6-pedestrian-crossing-projects/60447809 . April 12, 2024 . April 12, 2024 . KCCI. Archived April 9, 2024, KCCI video segment of "Waukee leaders considering pedestrian crossing projects on Hickman Road"
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  36. Web site: RRVT Ribbon Cutting Poster . Raccoon River Valley Trail Association website . May 2011 . October 17, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110809122605/http://raccoonrivervalleytrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/RRVT-Ribbon-Cutting-Poster.pdf . August 9, 2011.
  37. Web site: Perry and Dawson are already showing the impact... . Raccoon River Valley Trail website . May 26, 2011 . October 17, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120407040002/http://raccoonrivervalleytrail.org/2011/05/perry-and-dawson-are-already-showing-the-impact-of-having-a-fine-new-recreational-trail-coming-through-your-town-since-the-formal-opening-of-an-8-mile-portion-of-the-raccoon-river-valley-trail-throu/ . April 7, 2012.
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