Krushchev in Iowa Trail is a planned rail trail running 17.5 miles (28.2 km) from Herndon, Iowa, to Coon Rapids, Iowa.[1][2][3] It will be part of the American Discovery Trail.[2][4]
Originally known as the Corn Diplomacy Trail, the Krushchev in Iowa Trail will be a paved recreational trail that runs through the counties of Guthrie and Carroll in Iowa along an abandoned Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line.[2][5]
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Planned trailheads[2]
A connection is planned at Herndon to the 90 miles (140 km) Raccoon River Valley Trail in Guthrie county. A connection is planned to Carroll, which is a terminus of the 33 miles (53 km) Sauk Rail Trail in Carroll and Sac counties. A third connection is planned between Coon Rapids and Audubon, which is a terminus of the 21.2 miles (34.1 km) T-Bone Trail in Audubon and Cass counties.[2][3][5][6][7]
The annual 68 miles (109 km) Lemonade Ride is held between Panora and Coon Rapids. The route follows a portion of the Raccoon River Valley Trail and the Krushchev in Iowa Trail. The participants start in Panora, pass through Yale, Bagley, and Bayard, and remain in Coon Rapids for an overnight stay. The next day the ride retraces its route from Coon Rapids back to Panora. In 2011, the Lemonade Ride will be held April 16 & 17.[8][9]
