Trail Tuesday: Wabash Trace Nature Trail

Every Tuesday, look for a new featured trail story on our blog – part of our new “Trail Tuesday” series. This will be a way for you to learn about all the different trails we have to offer on our Iowa By Trail app. For any questions on these trails, email ibt@inhf.org.

This week’s featured trail is Wabash Trace Nature Trail.

This 63 mile trail runs through the northern part of the Loess Hills, a geological formation found to this great extent only in Iowa and China. Guests often pass under arched trees, a reconstructed prairie and see wildlife and native plants that are unique to this region.

Cities traveled through:

• Council Bluffs
• Mineola
• Silver City
• Malvern
• Imogene
• Shenandoah
• Coin
• Blanchard

This trail is opened year around and cost $1.00/day or $10.00/year, passes are available at trailheads and some local businesses.

Fast Four (Points of Interest):

• Malvern Public Library – Open Monday through Saturday to help with tutoring, find a class book, check-out a movie and more!
• Fairview Country Club – 9 hole golf course in Malvern.
• Tobey Jack’s Mineola Steakhouse – Stop in for a nice beverage or a meal after visiting the Wabash Trail.
• Silver City Public Library - Come further your education and research or use it for some leisure time.