The Prairie Farmer Trail is a 22-mile paved trail that was a collaborative effort between the communities of Cresco, Ridgeway, and Calmar in northeast Iowa. The trail connects these three towns and the counties of Howard and Winneshiek. Regular physical activity is associated with health benefits like reduced risk of diseases. The document recommends 30 minutes per day of moderate activity like brisk walking or 20 minutes three times per week of vigorous activity. It also suggests using a pedometer to track daily steps.

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Prairie Farmer Trail Ridgeway
The Prairie Farmer Trail is a 22-mile
multipurpose paved trail. The Trail was a
joint effort of three communities to
construct the longest single trail in NE
Iowa. The collaborators include the
communities of Cresco, Ridgeway and
Calmar and the counties of Howard and
Winneshiek.
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Prevention recommends 30 minutes of support from
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walking, five days a week. Alternatively, a within the area.
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minimum of 20 minutes of vigorous-intensity
physical activity such as jogging or running is
recommended three days a week to get the
required amount of physical activity for people
of all ages. Calmar Pool Park
The American Heart Association also The Calmar Pool Park has a shelter and restroom
recommends adults to walk between along with playground facilities. The
10,000 – 12,500 steps and children walk playground facilities were installed by the Calmar
between 2,000 - 16,000 steps a day for an Area Jaycees and funded with a grant
active lifestyle. Using pedometers to calculate received to update the park and pool facilities.
the number of steps one walks in a day or trail
maps showing step counts is recommended to
keep track of one’ activity level.
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that everyone can benefit from it. Additionally,
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physical activity is an important part of a healthy
lifestyle for people of all ages.