Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Delta, Iowa

This route is a mostly gravel loop around Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area with a few sections of Level B road. Level B roads should only be used when completely dry or frozen. Greencastle Avenue takes you to a closed bridge over the Iowa River. The route passes through the unincorporated village of...
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It's important to note that this trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there is no specific trail direction. You can zig-zag your way around and really have some fun with it.
Learn more about Trail #4

This trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there is no specific trail direction. You can zig-zag your way around and really have some fun with it. If you can catch this trail between ...
Learn more about Trail #5

If you want to do some decent-sized jumps, this is the place to go. This track is the main Motocross track in Rathbun OHV park. The surface condition is usually hard-packed with some silt and ruts in places. There are some decent-sized doubles and table tops, as well as some berm corners and off-cam...
Learn more about Motocross Track

It's important to note that this trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there is no specific trail direction. You can zig-zag your way around and really have some fun with it.
Learn more about Trail # 3

It's important to note that this trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there is no specific trail direction. You can zig-zag your way around and really have some fun with it.
Learn more about Trail # 6

This is definitely the most scenic route in this OHV park. It borders the whole park and will take you along the beach of Rathbun Lake. The trail surface is mostly dirt with some rocks and roots here and there. You'll also come across plenty of intersections to be able to hit the center trails as we...
Learn more about Perimeter Trail

This is my favorite part of Rathbun OHV park. It has some good steep hillclimbs for anyone wanting to push their limits. It's all part of a trail system, so there's no distinguished route or designated direction. Side-by-side machines will not fit through most of these trails.
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This trail is designated for kids and beginner riders. The trail surface is mostly fine gravel with a good amount of turns, all either flat, off-camber, or berm turns. The Entrance for this trail is right off the southeast corner of the parking lot and bordered by a chain link fence.
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This is a beginner-level practice track for ATVs, dirt bikes, and SXS that is made up of a dirt/sand mix. This track has relatively tame corners and jumps for new riders to get the feel and build a foundation for becoming a more experienced rider on some basic jumps and corners.
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This trail runs most of the perimeter of the Lake View OHV park. The trail is multidirectional and made up of a dirt and sand mix. The Perimeter Trail will get you to the access of all of the different tracks at the park as well as 3 different "skills courses."
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Nicholson Ford is all river bottom ground. Besides a couple of drainage ditches and previous flood levees, the terrain is very flat and open. This particular trail is very open and straight. The Trail Surface is mostly dirt. This trail has many intersections, allowing the connection of almost every ...
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This trail is mostly a flat dirt trail. It is Part of the Nicholson-Ford trail system. It is a great way to make a loop around the park if you want to avoid the straight line paths and enjoy one of the more curvy trails in the park. This trail connects from the Main road, Highline trail, Dike Trail,...
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This is the outer most trail at Nicholson Ford OHV park. It is bordered by our perimeter fence, the Iowa River, and Linn Creek. It will have the best views from the park. It is a fairly flat trail but you will encounter drainage ditches that are passable by all accepted machines. (up to 65" SXS) Mos...
Learn more about Perimeter Trail

This trail is mostly a flat dirt trail. It is Part of the Nicholson-Ford trail system. It is a great way to make a loop around the park if you want to avoid the straight line paths and enjoy one of the more curvy trails in the park. This trail connects from the Main road, Highline trail, Dike Trail,...
Learn more about B2

This area of the park is one of my favorites in the park. There is a system of old levees throughout here that make for some fun ups and downs that do a great job of making this river bottom park more fun. Between the trails there are some old remnants of the old landfill that used to be in this are...
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This is the main entrance road from the parking lot all the way to the river. This trail divides the park in half. It used to be the main road into Marshalltown a long time ago. It a flat and level gravel road stretching all the way from the parking lot, comes to a T with our perimeter trail, and we...
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This area of the park is one of my favorites in the park. There is a system of old levees throughout here that make for some fun ups and downs that do a great job of making this river bottom park more fun. Between the trails, there are some old remnants of the old landfill that used to be in this ar...
Learn more about C2

This trail is a mostly flat dirt trail. It is Part of the Nicholson-Ford trail system. It is a great way to make a loop around the park if you want to avoid the straight line paths and enjoy one of the more curvy trails in the park. This trail connects from the Main road, Highline trail, Dike Trail,...
Learn more about B1

Nicholson Ford is all river bottom ground. Besides a couple of drainage ditches and previous flood levees, the terrain is very flat and open. This particular trail is fairly short, flat, and with some curves. The trail surface has some sandy content due to its proximity to the river. 4x4 machine tra...
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It's important to note that this trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there is no specific trail direction. You can zig-zag your way around and really have some fun with it.
Learn more about Trail #4

This trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there is no specific trail direction. You can zig-zag your way around and really have some fun with it. If you can catch this trail between ...
Learn more about Trail #5

If you want to do some decent-sized jumps, this is the place to go. This track is the main Motocross track in Rathbun OHV park. The surface condition is usually hard-packed with some silt and ruts in places. There are some decent-sized doubles and table tops, as well as some berm corners and off-cam...
Learn more about Motocross Track

It's important to note that this trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there is no specific trail direction. You can zig-zag your way around and really have some fun with it.
Learn more about Trail # 3

It's important to note that this trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there is no specific trail direction. You can zig-zag your way around and really have some fun with it.
Learn more about Trail #4

This trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there is no specific trail direction. You can zig-zag your way around and really have some fun with it. If you can catch this trail between ...
Learn more about Trail #5

If you want to do some decent-sized jumps, this is the place to go. This track is the main Motocross track in Rathbun OHV park. The surface condition is usually hard-packed with some silt and ruts in places. There are some decent-sized doubles and table tops, as well as some berm corners and off-cam...
Learn more about Motocross Track

It's important to note that this trail is part of an OHV park trail system. The trails in this particular park resemble a spider web; there are tons of little connectors and tangents, and there is no specific trail direction. You can zig-zag your way around and really have some fun with it.
Learn more about Trail # 3