Boone, Iowa Travel Information

Railroad History around Boone, Iowa For more than a hundred years, scenic Boone County has been the railroad center of Iowa. At one time this was a bustling coal-mining region, with the railroads serving as a lifeline to the rest of the... Boone, IA

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• Des Moines and Central Iowa Off the Beaten Path Travel

Ledges State Park (Distance: 4.9 mi) Picturesque sandstone bluffs line the canyon of Pea’s Creek just before it enters the Des Moines River. Take the 5.4-mile loop around the upland prairie reconstruction, down to the canyon, over to the...

Boone, IA - Hiking - length:5.4 mi

Heart of Iowa Nature Trail (Distance: 16.2 mi) Beginning in the town of Slater, this hike takes you into flat farmland north of Des Moines. The occasional tree and sprinkling of wildflowers provide welcome relief and diversion, respectively, if yo...

Sheldahl, IA - Hiking - length:3.4 mi

High Trestle Trail (Distance: 16.2 mi) Formerly known as the Ankeny-to-Woodward Trail, this path stretches 25 miles from the rapidly growing northern suburbs of Des Moines out into the countryside. While one leg of the trail heads west to ...

Sheldahl, IA - Hiking - length:3.6 mi

Hickory Ridge Trail (Distance: 19.8 mi) Running alongside a small stream through a wooded ravine, this is one of several fine trails in Jester Park, one of Polk County’s best nature and recreation areas. Stretching for nearly 2,000 acres on...

Granger, IA - Hiking - length:1.2 mi

Brushy Creek State Recreation Area (Distance: 21.3 mi) Brushy Creek contains 35 miles of multiuse trails and offers a multitude of recreational opportunities, including hunting, fishing, boating, and equestrian and hiking trails. A controversial 1967 prop...

Fort Dodge, IA - Hiking - length:35 mi

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Cedar Pointe Cedar Pointe Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6676 yards, par 72 1.0 miles from center of Boone, Iowa

Honey Creek Honey Creek Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6805 yards, par 71 1.8 miles from center of Boone, Iowa

Boone County Don Williams Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 3045 yards, par 36 8.3 miles from center of Boone, Iowa

Ames Ames Golf & Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6515 yards, par 73 11.6 miles from center of Boone, Iowa

Oaks Oaks Golf Course Public, 9 holes 2935 yards, par 36 11.8 miles from center of Boone, Iowa

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