Page 53 - ISVB

51
Recreational RECREATIONAL

Recreational resources provide active or passive
Resources outdoor recreational activities directly associated

with and dependent upon the natural and cultural
elements of the Corridor’s landscape.

Important recreational resources include events
and tours discussed under the Cultural Intrinsic
Quality category. There are at least 135 resources
in the IVSB corridor related to a wide variety of
recreational activities, from hiking and hunting
to canoeing and bicycling, from golfing and wine
tasting to orienteering and Rolle Bolle�

Trails for hiking and related activities

All of the hunting areas and wildlife refuges may be
hiked and also offer opportunities for mushroom
hunting, berry gathering, wildflower identification,
wildlife viewing, and birding. The corridor’s wildlife
is discussed under the Natural Resources section.

The IVSB area contains both paved (asphalt,
concrete, or rushed gravel) and rustic (dirt
or mowed grass) trails. County conservation
departments and other groups, like Walking Stick
Adventures, offer guided prairie, wetland, timber,
and night hikes. Historic and cultural-themed
walking tours are discussed in the Cultural Intrinsic
Quality section. Several running races are offered,
including the Amana Freezer 5K in January, the
Miracles in Motion 5K in mid-September, and
the Amana Forest 5K during Maifest. There are
presently no groomed, cross-country trails, but
areas suitable for ungroomed skiing abound.