Great American Rail-Trail in Iowa - Rails to Trails Conservancy
WEBIowa is rich in railroad and western trail history, with Council Bluffs having served as the eastern terminus for the first transcontinental railroad and a stop along the 1804–1806 Corps of Discovery Expedition—now the headquarters for the 3,700-mile Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
Great American Rail-Trail Route - Rails to Trails Conservancy
WEBThe preferred route of the Great American Rail-Trail connects 150+ existing rail-trails, greenways and other multiuse paths spanning more than 3,700 miles. These trails are hosting the Great American through their communities, making possible this grand vision of a nation connected by trails.
Top 10 Trails in Iowa - Rails to Trails Conservancy
WEBNov 5, 2021 · The Great American Rail-Trail ® is the nation’s first cross-country multiuse trail, stretching more than 3,700 miles between Washington, D.C., and Washington State. Explore The Great American Rail-Trail
Great American Rail-Trail - Wikipedia
WEBThe Great American Rail-Trail is a planned cross-country rail trail in the United States. [1] The trail will run 3,700 miles (6,000 km) between Washington D.C. in the east and the state of Washington in the west.
Iowa - TrailLink
WEBIowa is rich in railroad and western trail history, with Council Bluffs having served as the eastern terminus for the first transcontinental railroad and a stop along the 1804–1806 Corps of Discovery Expedition—now the headquarters for the 3,700-mile Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
The Great American Rail-Trail Route - BIKEPACKING.com
WEBMay 20, 2019 · The Great American Rail-Trail crosses from Iowa into Nebraska on the iconic Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge—a 3,000-foot cable-suspension structure over the Missouri River. The GART will be hosted by 22 existing trails through the state, including:
The Great American Rail-Trail - Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
WEBJul 29, 2019 · Nearly 150 years later to the day, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy announced the preferred path of another cross-country route, one that will span 12 states and the District of Columbia, and run right through the heart of Iowa.
From Dream to National Treasure: The Great American Rail-Trail
WEBAcross the majestic river and through central Iowa, the trail will travel westward as the pioneers once did, and through Nebraska and Wyoming, where the route will pivot northward through the Rocky Mountain states of Montana and Idaho before traversing Washington on its way to Seattle’s Puget Sound.
The “Great American Rail-Trail” - a trail that will connect the …
WEBMay 13, 2019 · Now, analysis of RTC’s database of open trails shows that the Great American Rail-Trail’s preferred route is more than 50 percent complete—the milestone RTC has long identified as the threshold for committing to make this trail a reality.
Great American Rail-Trail - Rails to Trails Conservancy
WEBAug 19, 2024 · The Great American Rail-Trail ® is the nation’s first cross-country multiuse trail, stretching more than 3,700 miles between Washington, D.C., and Washington State. This trail is an iconic piece of American infrastructure that will connect thousands of miles of rail-trails and other multiuse trails, serving tens of millions of people living ...