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Fort Dodge Nature Trail

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Fort Dodge Nature Trail Facts

States: Iowa

Counties: Webster

Length: 2.6 miles

Trail end points: County Highway D14 just west of Paragon Ave. and Snell-Crawford Park at Williams Dr. and 12th Ave. N

Trail surfaces: Cinder

Trail category: Rail-Trail

ID: 6015615

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Fort Dodge Nature Trail Description

The Fort Dodge Nature Trail begins at the city's Snell-Crawford Park and runs northeast for nearly 3 miles. The trail travels adjacent to overhead power lines and crosses a couple of bridges over Soldier Creek. Passing just out of sight of the residential part of the bustling manufacturing city of Fort Dodge, the trail offers a treasured sense of seclusion. As the trail winds farther north, it cuts through heavily-wooded forest before entering open farmland and ending not far from Fort Dodge Regional Airport on rural County Highway D14.

Directly at the southern end of the trail in Snell-Crawford Park, the Soldier Creek Nature Trail begins. While that trail is paved, the Fort Dodge Nature Trail has a more natural surface, and is thus better suited for fat tire bikes. Motorized vehicles are prohibited on both trails.

Combined, the two trails are 5 miles long. Both occupy an abandoned Chicago and North Western railroad corridor.

Parking and Trail Access

The sole parking lot for the Fort Dodge Nature Trail is located at Snell-Crawford Park at its southern end on Williams Drive.

Fort Dodge Nature Trail Reviews

Quiet, nature trail.

July 2021 jvjovette

Walked the first section of the trail with our dog. Met a few bikes, a runner and a couple of walkers. Pleasant, well-maintained. Crossed three low railroad bridges; saw 2 deer in the creek below. Lovely place to spend a few hours.

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