Chichaqua Valley Trail

• Jasper County • Baxter, IA 50028
US

This 26-mile recreational trail, established 1987, is located in western Jasper County, extending into Polk County. This paved trail is popular with cyclists, runners and hikers.

The trail cuts through sprawling meadows, rolling farmland and beautiful hardwood timbers, full of wildlife, providing serene landscapes.

Trail access points are available along the trail at Baxter, Ira, Mingo, and Valeria.

Motorized vehicles are prohibited, except for maintenance and emergency vehicles. This restriction does not apply to a manual-operated or power-driven device designed primarily for use by an individual with a mobility disability.

Chichaqua Valley Trail's Photo

The Chichaqua Valley Trail's trailhead is in the center of Baxter. This trail was developed on an abandoned Chicago-Northwestern right-of-way, with 24 miles acquired through a joint effort of the Department of Natural Resources and the Polk and Jasper County Conservation Boards.

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