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Iowa's Newest Water Trail
Sunny skies, cool temperatures and favorable water conditions drew more than 100 paddlers from across the state to help dedicate the newest addition to Iowa’s water trails.
The day began early with a flotilla of colorful canoes and kayaks launching from the boat ramp at Sturgis Ferry Park in Iowa City. The morning paddlers arrived at Hills Access about 10 miles downstream in time for lunch and a dedication ceremony. A second launch took afternoon paddlers an additional 10 miles to River Junction Access.
During the ceremony, designating this as an official Iowa Water Trail, Todd Robertson with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources talked about the growth in the paddling industry and increase in the number of water trails in Iowa.
“Paddling is here to stay, it’s not just a passing trend,” Robertson said.
Other speakers emphasized the connections to trails, parks, campgrounds, wildlife areas and other water trails, giving paddlers access to multiple forms of outdoor recreation.
This segment of the Iowa River Water Trail begins in Iowa City and continues to the confluence with the Mississippi River, a total of 72 river miles unobstructed by dams.
Information about the water trail including maps is available at www.IowaRiverWaterTrail.com or by calling Louisa County Conservation Board at 319-523-8381.
The Iowa River Water Trail is a collaborative effort led by Tri-Rivers Conservation Foundation, Louisa County Conservation and Johnson County Conservation Board. Other partners include the cities of Iowa City and Wapello, Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Louisa Development Group. Additional sponsors for the dedication float included Iowa Valley RC&D, Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County and Hills Bank & Trust.
The content for this post came from the Iowa DNR website.
Sunny skies, cool temperatures and favorable water conditions drew more than 100 paddlers from across the state to help dedicate the newest addition to Iowa’s water trails.
The day began early with a flotilla of colorful canoes and kayaks launching from the boat ramp at Sturgis Ferry Park in Iowa City. The morning paddlers arrived at Hills Access about 10 miles downstream in time for lunch and a dedication ceremony. A second launch took afternoon paddlers an additional 10 miles to River Junction Access.
During the ceremony, designating this as an official Iowa Water Trail, Todd Robertson with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources talked about the growth in the paddling industry and increase in the number of water trails in Iowa.
“Paddling is here to stay, it’s not just a passing trend,” Robertson said.
Other speakers emphasized the connections to trails, parks, campgrounds, wildlife areas and other water trails, giving paddlers access to multiple forms of outdoor recreation.
This segment of the Iowa River Water Trail begins in Iowa City and continues to the confluence with the Mississippi River, a total of 72 river miles unobstructed by dams.
Information about the water trail including maps is available at www.IowaRiverWaterTrail.com or by calling Louisa County Conservation Board at 319-523-8381.
The Iowa River Water Trail is a collaborative effort led by Tri-Rivers Conservation Foundation, Louisa County Conservation and Johnson County Conservation Board. Other partners include the cities of Iowa City and Wapello, Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Louisa Development Group. Additional sponsors for the dedication float included Iowa Valley RC&D, Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County and Hills Bank & Trust.
The content for this post came from the Iowa DNR website.