Description

Trail Ride

Distance - 21 Miles

Join us on August 9 as we celebrate 21 miles of continuous pavement now connecting all five communities across southern Story County!

Join us on August 9th as we celebrate 21 miles of continuous pavement now connecting all five communities across southern Story County! The Heart of Iowa Nature Trail now connects Slater, Huxley, Cambridge, Maxwell and Collins – a long-awaited milestone that officially opened this spring.

Pedal across Story County, enjoy a glimpse of small-town Iowa and scenic views of prairie, woodlands, and Iowa farmland.

Paving efforts over the last six years have created much anticipation, and we’re thrilled to celebrate!

About the Heart of Iowa Nature Trail

The Heart of Iowa Nature Trail (HOINT) is a cooperative effort of the Story and Marshall County Conservation Boards and an important part of the Central Iowa Trails System. This 32-mile recreational corridor follows the former Milwaukee Railroad stretching from Slater to Melbourne and traversing what were once seven small, thriving railroad communities right in the Heart of Iowa.

The trail’s western terminus leads into the High Trestle Trail in Slater. It is part of the American Discovery Trail that passes from the East to West Coast of the US, and also part of the Great American Rail Trail that stretches more than 3,700 mi between Washington D.C. and Washington state.

This multi-purpose trail accommodates bicyclists, pedestrians, equestrian riders.

Route

Route

Rolling start from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. will take place in Slater at Heart of Iowa Nature Trail Trailhead and Arboretum. Riders will travel 21 miles east, to Collins, where a ribbon-cutting will take place at 12:30 p.m. Festivities will take place in each community – plans are still pending, stay tuned for more details!

· Rolling start 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. in Slater at Trailhead and Arboretum.

· Ride to Huxley (4 mi)

· Ride to Cambridge (4 mi)

· Ride to Maxwell (7 mi)

· Ride to Collins (5.5 mi) – Ribbon Cutting at 12:30 p.m.

Cyclists are welcome to join in for as much or as little of the ride as they wish!

Registration

Contact

Madison Nolte

mnolte@storycountyiowa.gov

Katie Bowden

katie@iowabike.org