Greater Des Moines Volkssport Assn., Iowa


Apr 27th, 2024 for 1 day.

Pella, IA - Tulip Time Walk

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Pella is America's Dutch Treasure. Walk past Dutch architecture, museums and the tallest working grain windmill in the US and hundreds of varieties blooming tulips.

5, 10km

Rate: 1B

Oct 12th, 2024 for 1 day.

Bettendorf, IA - Davenport Bridge Walk

126597
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Not many opportunities exist where you can walk on an Interstate. This bridge is less than two years old with a huge pedestrian walkway. The 10k goes across the complete bridge, the 5k will go halfway

5, 10km

Rate: 1A


Apr 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

Clinton, IA - "Things to Do with a River View"

125540
2024 / Y3419
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This walk lives up to Clinton's slogan "Things to Do with a River View". The walks pass by mansions built by lumber barons during Clinton's heyday as the" Lumber Capital of the World"

5, 11(2A)km

Rate: 1A

Apr 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

Columbus Junction, IA - Swinging Bridge and More

125541
2024 / Y3420
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Columbus Junction is home to the Lover's Leap Swinging Bridge. The steel and wood suspension bridge was built in 1922 as an elevated walkway connecting 3rd and 4th Streets.

5, 7(2B)km

Rate: 2A

Apr 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

Humboldt/Dakota City, IA - Humboldt County Walk

126326
2024 / Y3472
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Walk through the neighboring towns of Humboldt and Dakota City. Both walks pass the courthouse, a train park, fish hatchery and Frank Gotch statue.

5, 10(3C)km

Rate: 1A

Apr 1st, 2024 to Dec 31st, 2024

Madrid, IA - High Trestle Bridge Trail

125538
2024 / Y2033
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This walk is an out and back on a converted railroad bed that crosses the Des Moines River on a breathtaking 13-story high trestle bridge. The lighted bridge is spectacular at night.

5, 10km

Rate: 1A

Apr 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

Muscatine, IA - Pearl City Walk

125542
2024 / Y3421
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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Muscatine residents harvested freshwater mussels for use in the pearl button industry, earning it the designation as the Pearl Button Capital of the World.

5km

Rate: 2A

Apr 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

Pocahontas, IA - Pocahontas City Walk

126327
2024 / Y3473
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Pocahontas is a small farming community located in the rich, flat farmland of north central Iowa. The twenty-five foot tall Pocahontas statue in Princess Park is a landmark throughout the area.

5, 10km

Rate: 1A

Apr 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

West Bend, IA - West Bend Grotto of the Redemption

125543
2024 / Y3422
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The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption highlights this walk. The grotto, a conglomeration of nine grottos depicting scenes in the life of Jesus, is believed to be the largest grotto in the world.

5, 10km

Rate: 1A

Apr 1st, 2024 to Dec 31st, 2024

Winterset, IA - John Wayne/Bridges of Madison County Walk

125529
2024 / Y2021
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Walk takes you by John Wayne's birthplace, the John Wayne Museum, the Cutler-Donahoe covered bridge as well as several movie sets used in "Cold Turkey" and "The Bridges of Madison County".

6, 10km

Rate: 1A


Amana, IA - Amana, National Historic Landmark

125530
2024 / Y0709
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The Amana Colonies are a National Historic Landmark featuring over 400 buildings. The trail goes through Amana and Middle Amanas featuring unique museums relating to the history of communal living.

5, 10km

Rate: 1B

Cedar Rapids, IA - County Walk, Linn County, City of Five Seasons

125531
2024 / Y3009
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Trail goes along the Cedar River, past several museums, the city's main library and a carriage house where painter Grant Wood once lived and where he painted "American Gothic.

5, 10km

Rate: 1A

Davenport, IA - Along the Mississippi

125532
2024 / Y0925
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You will walk along the Mississippi River and through downtown Davenport and the Village of East Davenport passing the Figge Art Museum and the German American Heritage Center.

5, 10km

Rate: 1A

Des Moines, IA - Capitol Grounds and Memorials

125533
2024 / Y0021
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The trail goes through the Capitol Gardens, around the Capitol and past several war memorials on the Capitol grounds. The walk tours the East Village, downtown and passes the Pappajohn Sculpture Park.

6, 7, 11km

Rate: 1A

Des Moines, IA - Waterways

125534
2024 / Y1464
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Walk along the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers and around Gray's Lake. Walk through Gray's Landing, a new development and over two different lighted bridges. A new tunnel connects to Water Works Park.

5, 11km

Rate: 1A

Marshalltown, IA - County Walk, Marshall County, Grimes Farm Conserva

125535
2024 / Y3010
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Well maintained trails allow visitors access to forests, wetlands, prairies, a climbing tower and activity sites. Follow trails along Linn Creek to view wildlife, natural wetland vegetation.

5, 10km

Rate: 2B

West Branch, IA - Herbert Hoover President Walk

125536
2024 / Y1244
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The walk winds through the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, passing the Presidential Library, Hoover's birthplace and various buildings dating to that time. It also passes many Victorian homes.

5, 10km

Rate: 2B