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The Wabash Trace Nature Trail is one of Iowa's premier trails. Stretching more than 62 miles through southwest Iowa, the Wabash Trace is a converted railroad right-of-way that runs from Council Bluffs on the north to Blanchard on the Iowa/Missouri border.
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| Photos courtesy of Bruce Hoye |
Accessible from the numerous towns the trail passes through, the Wabash Trace offers a journey through the scenic Iowa countryside.
From wide-open farm fields flowing with nature's abundant harvest to the picturesque Loess Hills of western Iowa, visitors to the Wabash Trace will find their journey on the trail a memorable experience.
Biking, hiking, cross-country skiing and even horseback riding on the equestrian trails that parallel parts of the trail are some of the great ways to experience the Wabash Trace.
Please take a few moments to explore this website and then start making your plans to visit the Wabash Trace and experience one Iowa's greatest treasures.
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Iowa's Mark Ackelson Honored For Remarkable Achievements In Preservation |
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At Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's (RTC) 25th Anniversary celebration last October, they honored a group of men and women--the inaugural Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champions--who have made a remarkable contribution to the rail-trail movement during the past quarter century. One individual they recognized was Mark Ackelson and his enormous contribution to preserving America's natural landscape in Iowa and beyond.
Mark Ackelson's life has focused on protecting and restoring important natural, wildlife, recreational and cultural resource lands in his native Iowa. He has worked for the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) since 1980 and became president of this member-supported, statewide land trust in 1994.
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An Artistic Expression Of The Wabash Trace |
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Here is an interesting video commissioned by Kohll's Pharmacy in Malvern to help promote the Wabash Trace. The artist/creator Zach Jones has combined aerial photography with a time lapse photography of a painting being created.
The Wabash Trace Nature Trail reflects Iowa's natural beauty while giving the Omaha/Council Bluffs Metro area a quick escape to the country. It also provides many rural towns a more progressive option for needed traffic.
We hope you enjoy this presentation. To learn more about Zach Jones and his work, click here to visit his website. |
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IPTV's Video Highlights The Natural Beauty Of The Wabash Trace Nature Trail |
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 In 2010, the popular Iowa Public Television program Simple Pleasures featured the Wabash Trace Nature Trail. The show highlighted the beauty of the trail and the surrounding countryside as it traverses through southwest Iowa.
To enjoy a preview of the Wabash, click on the graphic at the right to watch the segment from Simple Pleasures. |
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Wabash Trace Selected As May "Trail of the Month" |
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 The Wabash Trace Nature Trail has been selected by The Rails-To-Trails Conservancy as their May "Trail of the Month."
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., whose mission it is to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people. Each month they highlight a trail that has been converted from a former rail line.
Click here to read the article published by Rails-To-Trails. |
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