Make Your Way Through Fayette County, Iowa
Fayette County is the kind of place where the journey matters just as much as the destination. A drive through communities like West Union, Fayette, Clermont, Oelwein, and Hawkeye connects you not just to towns, but to experiences like the Turkey River Recreational Corridor, River Bluffs Scenic Byway, and the quiet beauty surrounding areas like Echo Valley State Park and Volga River State Recreation Area.
Cyclists and walkers can explore routes that wind through city trail systems in West Union, Fayette, and Oelwein, while also connecting to broader recreational areas near Volga River State Recreation Area and the rolling countryside surrounding Clermont and Elgin. Paddlers gravitate toward the Turkey River Water Trail, offering some of the most scenic floats in Northeast Iowa.
Whether you’re navigating gravel roads by bike, cruising on a motorcycle through river valleys, or hiking trails near Gilbertson Conservation Education Area or Echo Valley State Park, every route in Fayette County offers a new perspective.
Bob the Byway Bus can tell you more about the Scenic Byway!