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Wabash Trace
The Wabash Trace Nature Trail is Iowa's longest
rail trail. It was built in the late 1980s and early 1990s on a portion of
the former Council Bluffs and St. Louis railroad. The trail is a pathway
through a serene and unique landscape.
The Wabash Trace Nature Trail is a 63 mile, crushed
limestone path. Nature and recreation enthusiasts are able to hike, run,
bicycle, cross country ski, bird watch, and participate in countless other
activities. Two miles of the trail has been paved in Shenandoah to provide for
additional uses.
The trail's grade remains a gentle 3% despite the
fragile hills that line the path. Along the northeastern portion, the trail is
umbrella-ed by arched trees. Their shade is a welcoming sight to bicyclists in
the summer. In the south, outdoor enthusiasts can travel through extensive
remnant prairie near the City of Coin.
In addition to the majestic Loess Hills and
treasured prairies, the Wabash Trace Nature Trail provides access to many
historical and cultural resources including a portion of the Mormon Trail and
the renovated Wabash Depot in Shenandoah. In Council Bluffs one can visit the
Western Historic Trails Center (a National Park Service educational facility).
For more information visit
http://wabashtrace.connections.net/
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