Summerset Trail
Trail facts:
Length: 12 miles
Surface: Asphalt on converted railbed
Hours: year-round, sunrise to sunset
Fees: none
Counties: Warren
Cities: Indianola, Carlisle, Summerset
Connecting trails: McVay Trail, Banner Lakes State Park loop
Uses: hiking, nature viewing, cross-country skiing, skating, mountain biking in parts of Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park
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Trail description:
The Summerset Trail is a 12-mile trail connecting Indianola and Carlisle. Visitors to the trail are treated to a wide variety of rural Iowa scenery, including a heavily wooded section for five miles north of Indianola, large wetland areas between Summerset and Carlisle, the scenic Middle River bridge crossing and various prairie remnants.
A trail into Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park is at the midpoint of the Summerset Trail. At the Indianola trailhead, the Summerset Trail connects to the city’s McVay Trail, which is a 1.6-mile paved trail that goes to Pickard Park.
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Trailhead maps on this site:
- None available at this time
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Resources from other sites:
- Iowa DNR State Parks
This website has details about Banner Lakes State Parks and its facilities and attractions.
- Central Iowa Tourism Region
This page provides general information, and there are great links to lodging, dining, attractions and more in the Central Iowa region.
- Summerset Winery
This is the official website of the winery in Summerset, located about two miles east of the trail on Summerset Road.
- Warren County Conservation Board
Look here to find a general description of the trail, as well as brief information on parking and available facilities. This site also includes a downloadable pdf map of the trail.
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For local information:
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