Raccoon Valley Bike Trail & Depot
Redfield's Old Train Depot is a renovated turn of the century train depot
located right on the Raccoon River Bike Trail. Redfield citizens saved the
historic old depot with a community wide rebuilding project.
The Old Train Depot offers bike parking, a rest area, rest rooms, tables,
refreshments, snacks along with a lot of scenery on Redfield's exceptionally
scenic section of the Raccoon River.
located right on the Raccoon River Bike Trail. Redfield citizens saved the
historic old depot with a community wide rebuilding project.
The Old Train Depot offers bike parking, a rest area, rest rooms, tables,
refreshments, snacks along with a lot of scenery on Redfield's exceptionally
scenic section of the Raccoon River.
| Collector Redfield Raccoon River Bike Trail T-shirts are available in the Old Depot concessions area. New designs every summer! Short Sleeve $10 Long Sleeve $14 |
The Raccoon River Valley Trail is a 56 mile long asphalt surfaced multi-use
recreational trail. It highlights some of the history and natural features in the area.
The trail passes through what used to be the town of Ortonville, which was the
winter housing site for the Orton Circus. In Adel, a side trip from the trail offers
views of the historic French Tudor Court House and the brick streets.
Throughout its route, the trail provides glimpses of Dallas County before
settlement in the form of native prairie patches within the corridor. The trail also
crosses the North Raccoon River in Adel and travels along the Middle Raccoon
River just north of Redfield. There are several interpretive signs placed along the
trail to explain natural and historic sites.
recreational trail. It highlights some of the history and natural features in the area.
The trail passes through what used to be the town of Ortonville, which was the
winter housing site for the Orton Circus. In Adel, a side trip from the trail offers
views of the historic French Tudor Court House and the brick streets.
Throughout its route, the trail provides glimpses of Dallas County before
settlement in the form of native prairie patches within the corridor. The trail also
crosses the North Raccoon River in Adel and travels along the Middle Raccoon
River just north of Redfield. There are several interpretive signs placed along the
trail to explain natural and historic sites.
