2022 Route
West Fork of the Des Moines River
Distance: 61 miles
2022 Route Map
Daily Itinerary
2022 Detailed Daily Agenda
Sunday, July 10
- Meet & Greet at Wolden County Park (2269 450th Avenue, Wallingford, IA 51365)
- Statewide Event Shuttles (Iowa City, Des Moines, and Emmetsburg)
- Iowa Project AWARE Event Kickoff
- Camp – Wolden County Park (2269 450th Avenue, Wallingford, IA 51365)
Monday, July 11 – 14.2 Miles
- Petersburg Access (MN) to 4th Street Access
- Start – Petersburg Access (71864 Petersburg Road, Jackson, MN – Minnesota DNR)
- Support Stop (8.3 miles) – North Trail Head Access (3651 130th St., Estherville – Emmet CCB)
- Takeout/End (5.9 Miles) – 4th Street Access (200 10th Ave N, Estherville – City of Estherville)
- Camp – Wolden County Park (2269 450th Avenue, Wallingford, IA 51365)
Tuesday, July 12 – 17.0 Miles
- School Creek Access to Lammers Landing Access
- Start – School Creek Access (502 W 1st St., Estherville – City of Estherville)
- Support Stop (8.7 miles) – Peterson Access (4092 St. James Ave, Wallingford – Emmet CCB)
- Takeout/End (8.3 miles) – Lammers Landing Access (4284 280th St., Graettinger – Palo Alto CCB)
- Camp – Wolden County Park (2269 450th Avenue, Wallingford, IA 51365)
Wednesday, July 13 – 9.5 Miles
- Lammers Access to Basswood Access
- Start – Lammers Landing Access (4284 280th St., Graettinger – Palo Alto CCB)
- Takeout/End (9.5 miles) – Basswood Access (4479 US 18, Emmetsburg – Palo Alto CCB)
- Camp – Harrison Park (1003 Call Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536)
Thursday, July 14 – 13.0 Miles
- Basswood Access to Mulroney Recreation Access
- Start – Basswood Access (4479 US 18, Emmetsburg – Palo Alto CCB)
- Takeout/End (13.0 miles) – Mulroney Recreation Access (4375 512th Ave, Mallard – Palo Alto CCB)
- Camp – Harrison Park (1003 Call Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536)
Friday, July 15 – 7.7 Miles
- Mulroney Recreation Access to River Runner Access
- Start – Mulroney Recreation Access (4375 512th Ave, Mallard – Palo Alto CCB)
- Takeout/End (7.7 miles) – River Runner Access (5405 490th St, West Bend – Palo Alto CCB)