Heart of Iowa Nature Trail
Melbourne Trail Head: 2836 Gerhart Ave, Melbourne - Rhodes Trail Head: 209 S Main St, Rhodes
The Heart of Iowa Nature Trail is a cooperative effort of the Story and Marshall
County Conservation Boards. The 33 mile segment of the former Milwaukee Railroad
from Melbourne to Slater forms this recreational trail corridor.
This
trail is part of the American Discovery Trail (ADT) which passes through several
metropolitan areas and incorporates many trails as it passes from the East Coast
to the West Coast of the United States. The ADT in Iowa begins at Council Bluffs
and follows the Raccoon River Valley, Des Moines River Greenway, Heart of Iowa
Nature, Cedar Valley, and Hoover Nature Trail. It crosses the Mississippi River
at Davenport.
Features:
- Trail Limestone trail
- Historical Hoy Bridge
- Restrooms
- Picnic shelter
- Fishing
- Picnicking
- Hiking
- Wildlife and bird watching
- Snowmobile
- Bicycling
- Horseback riding
- Cross country skiing
- Snowshoeing
Map of the Heart of Iowa Trail: