WABASH TRACE NATURE TRAIL
Thirty-five miles southwest of Stanton--63-mile railroad trail from
Council Bluffs, on the Missouri River, to Blanchard, on the Iowa-Missouri
border. Outside magazine called this "one of the country's
prettiest rails-to-trails conversions." Trail pass applications are
available at the shop.)
The Wabash Guest House at Coin, Iowa
VIKING
LAKE STATE PARK
Four miles southeast of Stanton--Great camping facilities and swimming
area. The White Tail Trail, a snowmobile trail, is great for bicycling. It is a
grass trail almost two miles long overlooking Viking Lake, with bird feeders
and salt blocks near a blind for observing birds and deer.
LAKE OF
THREE FIRES STATE PARK
Lake of Three Fires State Park is about forty-five miles southeast of
Stanton. It has an easy eight-mile horse trail, which is suitable for bicycle
riding. This trail takes you around the lake, sidetracking around coves.
WAUBONSIE
STATE PARK
Waubonsie State Park, with difficult horse trails on which mountain
bikes can be ridden, is located about fifty miles southwest of Stanton. From an
observation point you can see four states, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and
Missouri.
PILOT GROVE
COUNTY PARK
Thirteen miles northeast of Stanton--Camping, pond, short paved trail.
NODAWAY
VALLEY PARK
A Page County Park twenty miles southeast of Stanton--Camping,
moderate-difficulty mountain-bike trails.
Pick up route sheets and maps of rides ranging from 45 to 100 miles on
hard-surfaced roads in this area. The shop also has copies of Iowa By Trail,
a spiral-bound book of Iowa trails which can be carried in your bike bag,
Midwest and National trail books, and other tour information.
© 2007 by Donohue Bicycle Service
Last Revised: 12/9/08