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Harry Cook Nature Trail

Iowa

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Harry Cook Nature Trail Facts

States: Iowa

Counties: Mitchell

Length: 2 miles

Trail end points: Lime Kiln Rd. and Park St. and Osage Spring Park on Spring Park Rd.

Trail surfaces: Crushed Stone

Trail category: Rail-Trail

ID: 6015621

Activities:

Bike Fishing Mountain Biking Walking Cross Country Skiing

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Harry Cook Nature Trail Description

The Harry Cook Nature Trail runs for 2 miles from the edge of the small city of Osage, Iowa to the city's public Spring Park. The trail, which opened in the early 1990s, occupies the bed of an abandoned railroad corridor and winds through dense tree cover. For most of its route, the trail runs adjacent to Cedar River. Bring your fishing gear and good luck and you might catch walleye, channel catfish or smallmouth bass.

Parking and Trail Access

Parking can be found at Spring Park at the western end of the Harry Cook Nature Trail. The park has a large picnic area and bathrooms, as well as a primitive camping area.

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Nice short trail

August 2024 dpate

This is a good trail but pretty short. 5 stars.. Traveling cyclist Facebook

hiking/walking

July 2022 alachapelle24

This trail is great for small hikes/walks when you’re in a time crunch or just wanting to get out of the house for a couple hours! Follows the cedar river for a while and not far from town either.