Hoover Nature Trail - West Liberty:
Iowa
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Description:
The Hoover Nature Trail was originally envisioned to stretch across southeastern Iowa for more than 100 miles along the former Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad route. Traveling from Cedar Rapids to Burlington, the trail was planned to link numerous communities and 6 counties (Cedar, Des Moines, Johnson, Linn, Louisa and Muscatine).

Currently, the trail is completed in several disconnected segments, including the one in West Liberty. This short paved pathway parallels Elm Street and is anchored at its southern end by an old railroad depot built in 1897, which offers a museum with historical photographs and artifacts of West Liberty and the railroad. From this endpoint, trail-goers can travel east just two blocks to N. Clay Street to enter the community's historic district and find quaint shops and restaurants.

Continue north and you'll see open fields to the west and tree-lined neighborhoods to the east. The trail also runs adjacent to West Liberty High School, providing students with a safe route to school. The segment ends just south of US Highway 6.
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Parking & Trail Access:
The trail starts at the West Liberty Railroad Depot at the intersection of W. 4th Street and N. Elm Street. Here, you'll find a small parking lot.
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