Comet Trail

Trail facts:

Length: 7 miles
Surface: crushed limestone on converted railbed
Hours: year-round, sunrise to sunset
Fees: none
Counties: Grundy
Cities: Conrad, Beaman
Connecting trails: Wolf Creek Trail, Tama County. Connects at the east end of Comet Trail.
Hours: year-round, sunrise to sunset
Uses: hiking, nature viewing, biking, cross-country skiing

Trail description:

The Comet Trail travels through gently rolling terrain, prairie remnants and woodlands—plus five train trestles and a “covered bridge” shelter. A suspension bridge connects the trail to Wolf Creek Recreation Area, which has camping, picnicking and grass hiking trails.