The 5-mile stretch between Weston and Underwood will become part of the Great American Rail Trail.
Iowa is taking steps to connect to the rest of the country, as the Pottawattamie County board of conservation plans to build a trail between Weston and Underwood. It's all part of the
Great American Rail Trail.
"Ride from Neola to Underwood and get ice cream and then come back? That's something I can totally see myself doing on a summer evening," said Connie Casson.
Casson is a member of the Pottawattamie County Trails Association and an avid cyclist. The ride will be even easier for her once the trail is in place.
"We're filling in the gaps from town to town, and in 2026, we hope to connect Council Bluffs to Weston and then head north to Underwood," Casson said.