CHAPTER 66
SAYLORVILLE MULTIUSE TRAIL
[Prior to 12/31/86, Conservation Commission[290] Ch 56]
571—66.1(461A,481A) Applicability. This rule governs activity in the following described areas, all in Polk County, Iowa:
	1.	The parking area and trailhead facility located adjacent to the Des Moines river on the north side of Kempton Road (NW 66th Street) locally known as “Sycamore Access.”
	2.	All federally owned property on the east side of the Des Moines River from Sycamore Access south to the north corporate limits of the city of Des Moines. This area is bounded on the west by the ordinary high water line of the Des Moines River and on the east by Morningstar Drive and NW 26th Street.
	3.	Federally owned property in Sections 15 and 22, Township 79N, Range 24W, located east of Morningstar Drive and north of the north corporate limits of the city of Des Moines.
	4.	All federally owned land and land under flowage easement on the west side of the Des Moines River from the south right-of-way boundary of NW 66th Avenue south to the north right-of-way boundary of Interstates 35-80.
571—66.2(456A,481A) Wildlife refuge. The following described areas are established as game refuges and shall be posted with signs designating the boundaries other than the river. The use of firearms is prohibited in these areas. Persons shall not hunt, pursue, kill, trap, or take any wild animal, bird, or game on these areas at any time.
	1.	An area along and adjacent to the surfaced multiuse trail from the ordinary high water line of the Des Moines River to a point 50 yards east of the east edge of that trail extending from Sycamore Access to the north boundary of the right-of-way of Interstates 80-35.
	2.	All federally owned land on the east side of the Des Moines River from the north right-of-way boundary of Interstates 80-35 south to the north corporate limits of the city of Des Moines.
	3.	All federally owned land and land under flowage easement on the west side of the Des Moines River from the south right-of-way boundary of NW 66th Avenue south to the north right-of-way boundary of Interstates 35-80.
571—66.3(481A) Hunting and trapping restrictions.
	66.3(1) Hunting. Hunting in those areas not designated as wildlife refuge shall be confined to the use of shotguns shooting shot only and use of bow and arrow. The use of any other method is prohibited. All laws and regulations governing hunting and trapping seasons and limits on possession are applicable on these areas.
	66.3(2) Trapping.
	a. 	The use of snares is prohibited on the area covered by this rule.
	b. 	Any traps used on the area, including foothold, leghold, body gripping or conibear type must be set completely underwater.
571—66.4(461A) Area use restrictions.
	66.4(1) The use of motor vehicles and snowmobiles is prohibited on the hard-surfaced multiuse trail except where signs authorize such use.
	66.4(2) Snowmobile use is restricted to the area posted with signs permitting their use.
	66.4(3) The use of equine animals is restricted to areas other than the hard-surfaced multiuse trail.
	66.4(4) Permits may be issued by the director for special events on specific dates utilizing golf carts or similar transportation along the trail for elderly or handicapped persons.
These rules implement Iowa Code sections 461A.35, 481A.5 and 481A.6.
[Filed 5/2/86, Notice 2/26/86—published 5/21/86, effective 6/25/86]
[Filed without Notice 12/12/86—published 12/31/86, effective 2/4/87]
[Filed 7/10/87, Notice 6/3/87—published 7/29/87, effective 9/2/87]