Twin Lakes Trail
Trail facts:
Length: 11 miles
Surface: ten foot wide concrete (4 miles of shared roadway around South Twin Lake)
Hours: year-round, sunrise to sunset
Fees: none
Counties: Calhoun
Cities: near Manson, Rockwell City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge
Connecting trails: none
Uses: exercising (mile and 1/2 mile markers), walking, biking, birding, swimming, fishing, cross-country skiing
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Trail description:
The Twin Lakes Trail encircles beautiful North and South Twin Lakes, two glacial lakes in Calhoun County. North Twin is a recreational lake with three state parks, two county parks, water sports, an active sailing association, a restored native Iowa prairie, and a large public campground including 6 beautiful rental cabins. South Twin is largely a wildlife refuge and also the home of the scenic lakeside Twin Lakes Golf Course. Bikers and walkers enjoy all four seasons on the hard surface trail encircling one of Iowa's natural blue water lakes. Lakeside trail portions are spectacular. Outdoor enthusiasts will also enjoy the quiet shared roadway that completes the trail adventure around South Twin Lake.
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Trail overview:
- Trail overview map
- Local amenities: Restrooms, picnic shelters, playgrounds, tent and RV camping, cabin rental, boat launches
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Trailhead maps on this site:
- A map is available at the trailhead in Featherstone Park on the northwest corner of the lake as well as a map at each of the six mile markers around the lake.
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Resources from other sites:
- Twin Lakes, Iowa
This website has great links for news and attractions in the Twin Lakes area.
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For local information:
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