Beginner Off-Road Trails Near West Branch, Iowa

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…
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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…
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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…
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Route leads from the Illinois border to Sparta. Mostly paved, good mix of gravel roads and trail. Yellow River State Forest in Iowa is a highlight. Make sure to stop at the famous rock overhang.…
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Pecatonica State Trail is a 10-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Lafayette County. The Pecatonica Trail is an east/west running trail between the communities of Belmont and Calamine. The eastern end of…
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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…
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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…
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CCRT - Darlington to Calamine is a 5.8-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Lafayette County. This is a well-maintained trail consisting of crushed stone and gravel. There are two bridge crossings along…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 fairly short, flat, and with some curves.…
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The majority of this trail is on an old flood levee from before this was a legal riding area. This trail can connect you to the MX track, High Line trail, Main road, and Perimeter…
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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…
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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…
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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 fairly short, flat, and with some curves.…
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This is the main motocross/ Jump track at Nicholson Ford. The intended direction for this track is counter-clockwise. Most of this track is in the open grass area, but it does go into the woods…
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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 fairly short, flat, and with some curves.…
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CCRT - Gratiot to Darlington is a 10-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Lafayette County. This is a well-maintained trail consisting of crushed stone and gravel. This section of the CCRT is…
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CCRT - Calamine to Mineral Point is a 9.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Lafayette and Iowa Counties. This is a well-maintained trail consisting of crushed stone and gravel. This section of…
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CCRT - South Wayne to Gratiot is a 9.3-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Lafayette County. This is a well-maintained trail consisting of crushed stone and gravel. The section of the CCRT…
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CCRT - Browntown to South Wayne is a 4.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in both Green and Lafayette Counties. This is a well-maintained trail consisting of crushed stone and gravel and features…
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CCRT - Monroe to Browntown is a 7.3-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Green County. This is a well-maintained trail consisting of crushed stone and gravel. The trailhead starts on the western…
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