The Three Rivers Trail was established in 1991. The trail runs along 33 miles of the old Chicago and Northwestern Railroad right of way between the towns of Rolfe and Eagle Grove (mostly all crushed limestone surface). As the name implies, the trail crosses three rivers, the West Fork of the Des Moines, the East Fork of the Des Moines and the Boone River.
Its west end has been completed to the outskirts of Rolfe, and the east end is currently 1.5 miles west of Eagle Grove. The trail gets its name from the fact that it crosses three rivers; the west branch of the Des Moines River, the east branch of the Des Moines River, and the Boone River. The western part of the trail parallels the Des Moines River for several miles. The trail passes through woodlands, grasslands, marshy areas, and open prairie. The trail has a 10 foot width of crushed limestone. Parking lots, shelter houses, and restrooms have been added along the route.
