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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)