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Elkader
Elkader is also an exercising town. Infact, residents and visitors are knownto start walking as early as 5 a.m. Thereare plenty of recreational opportunities in Elkader. You can take a hike or ride your bike in almost any direction. You can walk within parks and exercise within downtown, which will provide you
Elkader is an active town of about 1600 persons located in a beautiful valley astride the Turkey River, in the "driftless area" of Clayton County. The region was not scoured by glaciers during the last ice age and remained rugged while the surrounding area was scraped level. Elkader isthe hub of a large trade area which includes oneof the most prospe-rous and diversified farming sectors in the midwest. It is near the center of 470,000 Clayton County farm acres.
Turkey River is the centerpiece of Elkader'sscenic beauty. It is also a won-derful recreational resource forresidents and visitors. It offers great fishing and tubing and isa popular family canoeing stream.
Consist of a two mile up and down walk to Breezy Summit and back downtown. This is a challenging walk, it is mostly all uphill to begin with and then downhillon your way back.
Roughly a 1.5 mile loop with two short challenging hills, where runners and walkers can view thebeautiful stonework of buildings and storefronts, and stop at the Downtown Directory, adjacent to the bridge, to locate our many historic sites and businesses or to plan a trip to our inviting shops...
River Walk & New Trail
Downtown & North Loop
To Turkey Park
approximately 20 steps between two dots
approximately 20 steps between two dots
Riverwalk runs along the Turkey River's scenic east shore from the city park to our historic downtown business district. It traverses the area where Elisha Boardman, one of Elkader's first settlers, put down roots in 1836 and then travels past the Clayton Country Courthouse and over the Keystone Bridge. Then you may choose to jion the downtown loop and continue your walk through historic downtown.The SouthRiverwalk begins at the business district and travels along the west bank of the river to the southern edge of Elkader's residential area.
Riverwalk Hard surface, 6' wide, lighted, easy and handicap accessible. and 2 1/2 miles round trip. The
North loop-breezy summit
Downtown loop
beautiful settings.