12의 달라스 카운티가지 명소 & 주요 장소

This trailhead boasts several benches and tables, a bike rack that looks like bicycles, educational signage, and an interactive music garden. As you come through town, there are multiple signs throughout that point you to various things (historic tour, interactive mural, etc.). It is well maintained and features a brick pathway. PSA: multiple portions of this trail are closed. There is adequate signage but I'm used to ignoring them, as other places tend to leave them up long after the work is finished. This is not so with Adel. If you're trying to pass through, you won't make it.

A portion (or segment) of the Raccoon River Valley Trail (RRVT) between the towns of Redfield and Adel; spanning Guthrie and Dallas counties. There appear to be two Adel trailheads. The first was on the outskirts of town and featured a moderate parking lot and gazebo. The second was right on a central highway, surrounded by food options and banks. That one boasts several benches and tables, a bike rack that looks like bicycles, educational signage, and an interactive music garden. As you come through town, there are multiple signs throughout that point you to various things (historic tour, interactive mural, etc.). It is well maintained and also features a brick pathway. PSA: multiple portions of this trail are closed. There is adequate signage but I'm used to ignoring them, as other places tend to leave them up long after the work is finished. This is not so with Adel. If you're trying to pass through, you won't make it.

A portion (or segment) of the Raccoon River Valley Trail (RRVT) between the towns of Panora and Linden in Guthrie County. There wasn't much to the town of Linden, but they were gracious enough to provide a shaded picnic area, porta potty, and various seating options. the trail links to several other multi-use pathways throughout central Iowa.

A portion (or segment) of the Raccoon River Valley Trail (RRVT) between the towns of Dallas Center and Waukee; the trail links to several other multi-use pathways throughout central Iowa.

A portion (or segment) of the Raccoon River Valley Trail (RRVT) between the towns of Minburn and Dallas Center; the trail links to several other multi-use pathways throughout central Iowa.

Part of the Raccoon River Valley, and alongside some of the RRVT multi-use paved trail, this 41-mile trail passes through several counties and provides a way to kayak or canoe through new sights. The full river (middle and south) is 160 miles, according to NRP, and non-meandered, meaning the land around the river is private land owned by citizens, not the state of Iowa. This portion of the water trail is labeled Class III but the other two sections are Class II. Fishing is allowed!

Part of the Raccoon River Valley, and alongside some of the RRVT multi-use paved trail, this 41-mile trail passes through several counties and provides a way to kayak or canoe through new sights. The full river (middle and south) is 160 miles, according to NRP, and non-meandered, meaning the land around the river is private land owned by citizens, not the state of Iowa. This portion of the water trail is labeled Class III but the other two sections are Class II. Fishing is allowed!

Small campground right off RRVT. $10/night for primitive and $15 for electric. I clocked three water stations, a playground, a shelter, two cabins, a modern shower house and restrooms. There’s a yellow thing by the visitors area, that’s where you self-register. Signs everywhere, very self-explanatory. So quiet and friendly. Abundant wildlife.