from Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
One of Iowa's most distinctive new trail projects, The High Trestle Trail, has been featured in Rails to Trails Conservancy's spring/summer 2012 magazine. The article highlights the 25-mile trail and surrounding community as a top national trail destination for recreation and relaxation.
"A nocturnal bridge crossing is an absolute must for any visit," writes
Rails to Trails magazine editor-in-chief Karl Wirsing. " ... Critters shuffle in the brush around you, and your footsteps thud through the dead quiet. After a few eerie minutes, you spot the two gateway towers, lights casting up their faces. Deck lights, as on an airplane runway, guide you out onto the [HighTrestle] bridge, which seems suspended in space ... It's a surreal passage."
Take a look at Rails to Trails's digital magazine and turn to page 27-28 to read the full story.
Click here for more information and trip-planning guides on the
High Trestle Trail.