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Trail advocates tell Perry council the Raccoon River Valley Trail drives tourism but needs maintenance funding
Summary
Representatives from the Raccoon River Valley Trail Association told Perry City Council the 89-mile trail draws visitors who spend locally and rated trail safety highly, but highlighted costly repairs and maintenance needs — including a $700,000 bridge repair and a $5 million resurfacing project.
Representatives from the Raccoon River Valley Trail Association presented to Perry City Council on the trail’s economic and recreational value and urged the city to support maintenance and signage improvements.
Pat Steel and Doug Feifer described the Raccoon River Valley Trail as an 89-mile loop that connects 14 communities and links to other regional trails. Feifer said the trail is "the longest paved loop trail in the country" and noted it is among the small share of U.S. trails with Hall of Fame status.
The association reported results from an annual trail-user survey…
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