Great Lakes Spine Trail:
Iowa
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Description:
Trail setting includes both rural and urban. Rural sections pass through farm, wetland and park settings and urban sections including both residential and commercial. Good portion of trail is found in close proximity to lakes and close to area atractions including amusement parks, musemus, golf courses, lodging and resturants. Approx. 1/2 of trail system is located on converted rail-line and gradient of entire trail system being considered to be mild, with few exceptions.
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Parking & Trail Access:
Parking areas are designated by way of highway signage and all parking areas are found adjacent to the trail.
For more information contact the Dickinson County Conservation Board at 712-338-4786
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Seasonal Restrictions:
Closure of some sections of trail can be expected in the fall of each year for surfacing work.
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Great Lakes Spine Trail
By mlbattani in August, 2011
Went to Okoboji this past weekend just to ride the trail. First day went around Spirit Lake. Did take the county highway, which is the Iowa/Minnesota State line, to make the entire loop. The scenery was decent. The trail isn't in the best of shape A LOT of patches. The worst thing is the lack of signage. You are constantly being sent on city streets or sidewalks and not sure if you are still on the trail or if you missed a turn. After a while we figured out to look for spray painted arrows on the street or sidewalks to point the direction. The second day we tried to do the loop around Okoboji lake but had to give up because after passing Arnolds Park Amusement Park we couldn't locate where the trail continued on. Disappointing. Signage could have made it a great weekend. As is I won't be back.
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