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April 21, 2011 · 10:48 pm

High Trestle Trail’s Big Day – in central Iowa

Last year, we jumped the gun and biked on central Iowa’s  new High Trestle Trail several times, even crossing what was then the still-under construction 1/2-mile long and 13 stories tall bridge that is the trail’s crowning glory. But now apparently, the whole trail is ready for business and there’s a grand celebration on Saturday April 30 in the towns along it – including Ankeny, Sheldahl, Slater, Madrid and Woodward. The celebration includes music, food, art and stuff for kids. The 25-mile trail connects to 670 mils of the Central Iowa Trail Network. The bridge itself is a sight to behold!

For more info see hightrestletrail.info

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March 25, 2010 · 2:24 pm

New (sort of) Bike Trail in Central Iowa

Just in time for spring comes word that the long-awaited 25-mile High Trestle Trail (previously known as the Ankeny to Woodward trail) north of Des Moines is almost completely ready for riding.  Twenty miles of the trail – along a former rail bed – from Ankeny to Sheldahl and Slater to Madrid is largely finished.  But the really cool part – the 13-story half-mile trestle bridge across the Des Moines River Valley, which would be one of the country’s largest trail bridges – won’t be done until next fall. T o be honest, I’ve long been unclear about when and where to ride this trail. See if you can figure it out from:  a2wtrail.org.

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