Volksweg Trail:
Iowa
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Description:
This 14 mile paved trail winds through prairie grass fields and follows the north end of Lake Red Rock to its ending in Fifield Park. Perfect for hiking, biking, jogging or in-line skating. Most slopes along the trail are less than 5%, but a few slopes approach 7%. During the winter snows this trail doubles as a ready-made cross country skiing trail.
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Parking & Trail Access:
Parking is available at Howell Station Landing, North Tailwater Recreation Area and South Tailwater Recreation.
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Reviews: [2 trail ratings]
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Volksweg Trail
By mlbattani in June, 2010
This is a nice trail because it goes through camp gounds at Lake Red Rock so you can camp for the weekend and ride the trail. There are restaurants in Pella to go to make a nice weekend out of it. A lot of it is around the lake and so there is more than corn fields to look at.
Hilly trail
By timbee in January, 2010
I rode this trail in May '09 while we attended the Tulip Festival in Pella (which was really worthwhile & amazing). The Pella end wasn't the best as it went on sidewalks & road shoulders up to Lions Park. After that it was pretty nice but quite hilly by midwest standards. Unfortunately, I got rained on so wasn't able to enjoy the return trip after getting soaked. Not much in the way of facilities or drinking water. Worth doing if you're in the area (admiring tulips & Dutch architecture) but I wouldn't drive far to do this one.
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