Trails
Boone River Recreational Trail
This 10 foot wide concrete trail is 6 miles in length from Webster City to the Briggs Woods Golf Course. This trail will follow the Boone River, under the railroad bridge and along Briggs Woods Lake in timbered areas. A beautiful and scenic walk or ride for your enjoyment.
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Brewer Creek Trail
For those that are wanting a shorter trail for walking or running, the Brewer Creek Park two-mile trail is the perfect length. It meanders through prairie land and continues along the outside edge of the Graceland Cemetery.
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Brushy Creek State Recreation Area
At 6,500 acres, Brushy Creek SRA is one of Iowa’s premier outdoor recreation destinations. The land is a mosaic of native prairie, grassland, timber, riparian, and lake habitats with a 690-acre lake. The area has an extensive network of equestrian, mountain biking, and hiking trails. It also features two equestrian campgrounds and a non-equestrian campground.
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Gypsum City OHV Park
Gypsum City OHV Park is Iowa’s largest Off-Highway Vehicle Park and a destination for ATVs, side by side units, and off-round motorcycles. This 800-acre park has 65 miles of trails for off-highway vehicles. Tracks and Trails range from open rolling prairie trails for novice riders to heavily timbered, steep trails for more advanced riders with water crossings.
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High Trestle Trail
The High Trestle Trail, located in the southern part of Boone County, is a 25 mile multipurpose trail that passes through five towns and four counties and is considered one of central Iowa’s most popular tourist attractions. The highlight of the trail is the ½ mile 13 story high bridge which passes over the beautiful Des Moines River Valley.
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Iowa Arboretum & Gardens
40 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds features plants, both native and introduced to Iowa. The Iowa Arboretum and Gardens has become Iowa’s premier public garden.
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JewEllsworth Trail
The JewEllsworth Trail is short 3.5 mile trail between the communities of Jewell and Ellsworth. The trail travels along the abandon rail line and enters into Jewell through a portion of timber. Jewell is known for its 5 different railroad companies that once used Jewell as a hub, giving its real name of Jewell Junction, Iowa. The trail is 10 foot wide and concrete, making...
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John F. Kennedy Memorial Park
This park, one of the largest and most popular managed by the Webster County Conservation Board, is a 400-acre multiple-use recreation area. The 53-acre Badger Lake provides the focal point for a wide variety of outdoor activities including camping, fishing, picnicking, hiking, canoeing, and boating (no gas motors).
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The Kate Shelley Trail, located within the city limits of Boone, is a small multipurpose trail that begins in J.B. McHose Park and travels north through Linwood Park Cemetery where it ends at Mamie Eisenhower Avenue.
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Lizard Creek Mountain Bike Park
10 miles of sweet single-track mountain bike trails along the Des Moines River Valley in Northwest River District of Fort Dodge. The trails are accessible near Water Trail Access 1 on Lizard Creek.
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Ogden Community Trail
The Ogden Community Trail, located within the city limits of Ogden, features a hard surface multipurpose trail loop that extends from Lincoln Prairie Park through the City of Ogden and back to Lincoln Prairie Park.
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Prairie Rivers Trail System
Fort Dodge and Webster County trail systems are growing as the community concentrates on increasing the trails’ connectivity. Amenities include wayfinding signage on the trails and informational kiosks at major trailheads. Kiosks show a trail map and highlight each location’s unique characteristics. Trailheads are located at Rosedale Rapids Family Aquatic Center and Kennedy Memorial Park.
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Soldier Creek Nature Trail
The Fort Dodge Nature Trail begins at the city’s Snell-Crawford Park and runs northeast for nearly 3 miles. Passing just out of sight of the residential part of the bustling manufacturing city of Fort Dodge, the trail offers a treasured sense of seclusion. As the trail winds farther north, it cuts through heavily-wooded forest before entering open farmland and ending not far from Fort Dodge...
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