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Raccoon River Valley Trail (RRVT) is a rail trail running 56 miles (90 km) from Waukee, Iowa, to Jefferson, Iowa. In 2013, an additional 33.1-mile (53.3 km) north loop was completed on the RRVT, making the RRVT nearly 90 miles (140 km) of paved trails and having a paved interior loop of more than 72 miles (116 km). The 39-mile (63 km) 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,[a] though three sections are concrete. One concrete section extends from Jefferson south for four miles (6 km). Another concrete section is a twelve-mile (20 km) section connecting Linden, Panora, and Yale.[b] Constructed during 2010–2013, the 33.1-mile (53.3 km) North Loop, which runs between Dawson and Waukee through Perry, Minburn, and Dallas Center, is the third concrete section.[15][16][17][18][19] In March 2024, the Dallas County Conservation Director Mike Wallace announced that the bridge over the North Raccoon River on the east side of Adel will be closed in the fall of 2024 in order to resurface and widen the bridge from 10 feet to 12 feet which will allow emergency vehicles and maintenance equipment better access to the trail.[14]

Between Yale and Ortonville, which was a trail head 3 miles east of Adel, the 31 miles (50 km) 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.

In March 2024, Dallas County Conservation Director Mike Wallace stated that the connector between the High Trestle Trail and the Raccoon River Valley Trail will be completed and opened for use on August 16, 2024.[14][20]

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.[21][22]

By 2007, the conservation board directors estimated that more than 125,000 people use this trail each year.[23] In 2014, the Dallas County Conservation Department estimated over 330,000 trail users of the RRVT annually.[24] 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.[14][25][26]

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.[27][28][29][30][31][32]

  1. ^ "Map of Raccoon River Valley Trail (RRVT)" (PDF). Dallas County Conservation Board website. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2007. Retrieved July 17, 2009.
  2. ^ "Transportation Map for Bicyclists 2009 edition (see trail #35)" (PDF). Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) website. May 1, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 11, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2009.
  3. ^ "Transportation Map for Bicyclists 2015 edition (see trail #42)" (PDF). Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) website. May 1, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 7, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  4. ^ "Transportation Map for Bicyclists June 2021 edition (see trail #43)" (PDF). Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) website. June 1, 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Transportation Map for Bicyclists (2009 ed.)" (PDF). (see trail #35) Iowa DOT website. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 11, 2009. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
  6. ^ "American Discovery Trail". American Discovery Trail website. Archived from the original on December 14, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
  7. ^ "An Update Concerning the U.S. Bicycle Route System: Getting It Done, States Move Quickly toward Implementation" (PDF). Adventure Cycling website (www.adventurecycling.org). September 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 18, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  8. ^ "US Bicycle Route System begins connecting America". US DOT website. July 2, 2010. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  9. ^ "United States Bicycle Route System: National Corridor Plan". May 29, 2013. Archived from the original on May 22, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  10. ^ "American Discovery Trail in Iowa". American Discovery Trail website (discoverytrail.org). May 19, 2013. Archived from the original on May 19, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  11. ^ "American Discovery Trail in Iowa (Details)". American Discovery Trail website (discoverytrail.org). May 20, 2013. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  12. ^ Cerwinske, Joe (March 13, 2020). "Maintenance Closing Raccoon River Valley Trail from Adel to Redfield". Raccoon Valley Radio. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  13. ^ Mantz, Logan (August 4, 2023). "Portion of the Raccoon River Valley Trail in Dallas County to be Closed Soon". Raccoon Valley Radio (www.raccoonvalleyradio.com). Perry, Iowa. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  14. ^ a b c d Harden, Ray (March 18, 2024). "Conservation's Mike Wallace updates Perry Lions Club". The Perry News. Perry, Iowa. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  15. ^ "Ride to the Ribbon flyer" (PDF). www.waukee.org website. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
  16. ^ Hanson, Eric (September 28, 2011). "New Trail to Connect 15 Iowa Towns". KCCI-TV. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
  17. ^ Offenburger, Chuck (December 15, 2012). "Great News! The Raccoon River Valley Trail is completed between Dallas Center and Minburn,..." Raccoon River Valley Trail Association. Archived from the original on March 9, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  18. ^ Offenburger, Chuck (January 15, 2012). "Grand Opening is set for Saturday June 1, ..." Raccoon River Valley Trail Association. Archived from the original on March 9, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  19. ^ "Raccoon River Valley Trail North Loop Grand Opening" (PDF). Raccoon River Valley Trail Association website. January 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  20. ^ Steiden, Bill (March 18, 2024). "Why linking the High Trestle, Raccoon River Valley trails is a big deal". Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  21. ^ "Waukee leaders considering pedestrian crossing projects on Hickman Road". KCCI. April 9, 2024. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024. Archived April 9, 2024, KCCI video segment of "Waukee leaders considering pedestrian crossing projects on Hickman Road"
  22. ^ "City of Waukee: City Council Meeting Communication Work Session. Agenda D1-6". City of Waukee website. April 5, 2024. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024. To access the archived website, use plain text mode.
  23. ^ "RRVT History". Raccoon River Valley Trail Association website. Archived from the original on August 26, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
  24. ^ "Let's Connect" (PDF). "Let's Connect" fundraising committee and Dallas County Conservation Department. July 11, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 3, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  25. ^ Mantz, Logan (October 17, 2023). "RACCOON RIVER VALLEY TRAIL TO DISCONTINUE TRAIL PERMITS". Raccoon Valley Radio. Perry, Iowa. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  26. ^ Carlson, Coltrane (October 15, 2023). "PERMIT FEES TO VANISH IN 2024 ON THE RACCOON RIVER VALLEY TRAIL". Raccoon Valley Radio. Perry, Iowa. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  27. ^ "Raccoon River Valley Trail Design Packs User-Friendly Amenities". Snyder & Associates website (www.snyder-associates.com). April 19, 2023. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  28. ^ "High Trestle Trail & Bridge Connects Central Iowa Trail Network". Snyder & Associates website (www.snyder-associates.com). April 19, 2023. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  29. ^ ""Let's Connect" Trail Segment Expands High Trestle & Raccoon River Valley Trail Systems". Snyder & Associates website (www.snyder-associates.com). April 19, 2023. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  30. ^ "High Trestle Trail". Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (www.inhf.org). April 20, 2023. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  31. ^ Butler, Ben (May 19, 2015). "Dallas County Conservation Board Holds Public Hearing on Trail Connnector". Raccoon Valley Radio. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  32. ^ Butler, Ben (May 29, 2015). "Dallas County Conservation Board Hosts Second Public Meeting in Regards to the Trail Connector Project". Raccoon Valley Radio. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.


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