LIONS CLUBS OF IOWA MID-WINTER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. Most Lions in Iowa know PID Sheehan from his involvement with Great Plains Leadership Institute. Bicycling - Conservation - Polk County Iowa. Bicycling. Bicycling is a growing hobby/sport that can be enjoyed be people of all ages and abilities. The Polk County Conservation Board cooperatively manages seven recreational trails that provide excellent cycling opportunities. Chichaqua Valley Trail(Click here for map)The Chichaqua Valley Trail stretches 2. Bondurant to Baxter. This recreational trail accommodates many hikers, bikers, and cross- country skiers. Rotary Club of East Polk County. She explained the program and asked for a volunteer. Hunger: Alleviate hunger in eastern Polk County. The East Division geographically includes the eastern portion of the county and includes components in each. 2010, the Polk County. The Polk County 4-H & Youth Foundation. North Carolina Cooperative Extension partners with communities to. 4-H, FFA, Shelton Leadership Travel Program; North. This trail is jointly managed with Jasper County Conservation. Chichaqua Valley Trailheads: West end of the trail is one mile east of Bondurant. St. 2. 23 to Baxter and locating the parking lot in the Baxter business district. Other parking areas are located in Ira, Mingo, and Valeria. Gay Lea Wilson Trail (Click here for map)Travel between Altoona, Pleasant Hill, Des Moines, Ankeny, and rural Polk County on this. This paved trail supports walkers, cross- country skiers, cyclists, and in- line skaters. The trail was named after trails supporter Gay Lea Wilson for her hard work and determination in advocating for quality recreation opportunities in eastern Polk County. More sections of the Gay Lea Wilson Trail will be opening in upcoming years. Call (5. 15) 3. 23- 5. Gay Lea Wilson Trailheads: Pleasant Hill trailhead is located on the west end of the Copper Creek Plaza parking lot near the lake (off University Ave.)Altoona trailhead is located at 5th Ave. Douglas Ave. Great Western Trail (Click here for map)An 1. Hike, bike or ski along the former Great Western Railroad between Des Moines and Martensdale. The trail is jointly managed with Warren County Conservation. Great Western Trailheads: North access is across from the Izaak Walton League Clubhouse on Valley Drive in Des Moines. South access is at Inwood Street in Martensdale. This trail can also be accessed in Cumming. High Trestle Trail(Click here for map)Travel 2. Ankeny to Woodward via the High Tresle Trail which connects five Iowa communities and four counties. This trail is jointly managed by these communities and counties. This trail features a one- half mile, 1. Des Moines River between Madrid and Woodward. High Trestle Trailheads: South access is at Hawkeye Park(West First St.) in Ankeny. North access is near the intersection of N. Ackelson Trail. Trail users will delight in this 6. Easter Lake. This 1. Easter Lake and to recreational opportunities such as fishing complete with an accessbile pier, playground equipment, boat ramp and picnic areas. The trail rides through Owen's Covered Bridge on the southern lake shore, Polk County's only covered bridge. The trail's namesake, Mark C. Ackleson, served as president. Ackelson's devoted passion for land, water and wildlife served in helping the INHF to . Ackelson Trailheads: Access to the trail is available from the many shelters and parking lots located throughout Easter Lake Park. The north side of the trail is accessible from the Ewing Park Dog Park. Oralabor Gateway Trail. This 4. 2. 5 mile trail safely connects the North end of the Gay Lea Wilson Trail to the Neal Smith Trail. It also provides an important connection to the High Trestle Trail by use of Ankeny City Trails. This trail is jointly managed with the City of Ankeny. Oralabor Gateway Trailheads: East access is at Glenbrooke Park(2. SW Glenbrooke Dr.) in Ankeny. Accessed from the South at Carney Marsh (5. SE 5. 4th St) and at the Sycamore Access on NW 6. Ave. Pedal, hike, or ski along the west bank of the Des Moines River while admiring abundant wildlife and vegetation. Sycamore Trailheads: North access is one mile east of Beaver Avenue in Johnston on NW 6. Avenue. South access is at the River Place office complex parking lot on Euclid Avenue in Des Moines. Trestle to Trestle Trail(Click here for map)The 3. Trestle to Trestle Trail connects the Inner Urban Trestle Bridge in Des Moines to the Trestle Bridge in Johnston. The trail is jointly managed with the City of Des Moines. Trestle to Trestle Trailheads: South access is at Polk County.
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