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The '''Wabash Trace Nature Trail''' is a ((convert|63|mi|km|adj=on)) [[rail trail]] located in [[Iowa]] which stretches from the city of [[Council Bluffs, Iowa|Council Bluffs]] southeast to the city of [[Blanchard, Iowa|Blanchard]].<ref name=":0">((Cite web|url=https://www.traillink.com/trail/wabash-trace-nature-trail/|title=Wabash Trace Nature Trail ((!)) Iowa Trails ((!)) TrailLink.com|website=www.traillink.com|access-date=2018-04-02))</ref><ref name=":1">((Cite web|url=https://www.traveliowa.com/trails/wabash-trace-nature-trail/69/|title=Wabash Trace Nature Trail|website=www.traveliowa.com|access-date=2018-04-02))</ref>

== History ==
This [[rail trail]] was part of the [[Wabash Railroad]]'s [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]] to [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]] rail line. It passes through the towns of [[Mineola, Iowa|Mineola]], [[Silver City, Iowa|Silver City]], [[Malvern, Iowa|Malvern]], [[Imogene, Iowa|Imogene]], [[Shenandoah, Iowa|Shenandoah]], [[Coin, Iowa|Coin]] and [[Blanchard, Iowa|Blanchard]]. For most of the trail's course, a thin line of trees and bushes parallels the trail. It follows streams such as [[Silver Creek (Iowa)|Silver Creek]], [[Fourmile Creek (Iowa)|Four Mile Creek]], [[Tarkio Creek]], and the [[Tarkio River]]. The grade is a very gentle one, which is downhill as one pedals northwestward to [[Council Bluffs, Iowa|Council Bluffs]].  From [[Silver City, Iowa|Silver City]] northward, one can coast most of the way.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.mycountyparks.com/county/mills/Park/Wabash-Trace-Nature-Trail-Silver-City.aspx|title=Wabash Trace Nature Trail - Silver City - Mills, IA|last=Inc.|first=Informatics|website=www.mycountyparks.com|access-date=2018-04-02))</ref>

==Highlights==
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Two miles south of the [[Council Bluffs, Iowa|Council Bluffs]] trailhead, the Wabash Trace crosses [[Pony Creek (Iowa)|Pony Creek]] on a long, curving bridge. At the crossing of the [[Nishnabotna River|West Nishnabotna River]] there are ruined boxcars lying in the river bed, some of them with wooden sides&mdash;remnants of a derailment that occurred in the 1960s. Heading south out of [[Shenandoah, Iowa|Shenandoah]] (the largest intermediate town) the path follows the rocky ravine of [[Fourmile Creek (Iowa)|Four Mile Creek]].  The trail ends at [[Blanchard, Iowa|Blanchard]], close by a tiny service station that straddles the state line.

There are no bicycle repair shops along the way, but there is a nice shop in Silver City which sells basic repair spare parts and provisions, and allows for self repairs.  [[Shenandoah, Iowa|Shenandoah]] does have a discount store that sells new bicycles.  The town also has a motel, B & B's and eateries, such as The Depot restaurant and brew-pub, open daily at 6 am. [[Coin, Iowa|Coin]] and [[Mineola, Iowa|Mineola]] have very small trail side parks. [[Shenandoah, Iowa|Shenandoah]] has a somewhat larger one, Waubonsie Park. There are portable toilets located in [[Council Bluffs, Iowa|Council Bluffs]] and [[Mineola, Iowa|Mineola]] and [[Silver City, Iowa|Silver City]]. The park in [[Coin, Iowa|Coin]] has a shower and electricity and allows tent camping for a small fee. There are parks in [[Malvern, Iowa|Malvern]] and [[Shenandoah, Iowa|Shenandoah]] with free camping.

The small Irish Catholic town of [[Imogene, Iowa|Imogene]] has a quaint restaurant/bar, The Emerald Isle, as well as a magnificent [[Catholic Church]], St. Patrick's. There is also a developed campsite with showers and restrooms available for a fee.

The nearest repair shop from the trail head in [[Council Bluffs, Iowa|Council Bluffs]] is Xtreme Wheels Bike and Sport located at 33 S Main St, Council Bluffs, near Broadway in the downtown area, about 4 miles away. It is reached along a northern extension of bike path, then along Harry Langdon Boulevard, for most of the distance. They can repair bikes, sell bikes, and sell equipment as well. Otherwise, two discount stores selling basic bike parts and accessories are located in the Metro Crossing shopping center about 2.5 miles away. At the head of the trace in [[Council Bluffs, Iowa|Council Bluffs]], there is also a nice park and eatery for a family to enjoy.

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.wabashtrace.org/ Official Wabash Trace Nature Trail website]
*[http://www.trailsfromrails.com/wabash_trace_trail.htm Trails from Rails]
*[http://www.traillink.com/trail/wabash-trace-nature-trail.aspx Trail Link]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HteC2-6ypRY  Fall Wabash Trace Video]

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[[Category:Protected areas of Fremont County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Mills County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Page County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Pottawattamie County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Rail trails in Iowa]]
[[Category:National Recreation Trails in Iowa]]

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