Trail description: The Wabash Trace Trail multi-use is a 63 mile multipurpose trail along the route of the former Wabash Railroad, southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. Access fee: $1/day or $10 annual pass (2004) Towns along the trail: Council Bluffs, Mineola, Silver City, Malvern, Emerald Isle, Shenandoah, Coin Web site:Wabash Trace Nature Trail Trail map: Available on the WTNT website Trail surface: Crushed limestone Designated activities: Bicycling, horseback riding, walking and cross-country skiing Facilities on the trail: Restaurants are found in most of the towns. Restrooms are located in Council Bluffs, Shenandoah and Coin. Benches and rest stops are at intervals along the trail. Points of interest: Loess Hills made from fine windblown soil range up to 300 feet in height.
Old Market
Loess Hills Visitors Center
Loess Hills Scenic Byway
Waubonsie State Park Lodging: Omaha, Council Bluffs, Shenandoah and Coin have hotels and other accommodation Camping: Campgrounds are located in Council Bluffs, Shenandoah and Coin Bike shops: Council Bluffs and Omaha Weather forecast:Shenandoah Tourism info:Council Bluffs VB | Shenandoah Chamber Getting to the trail: The trail can be accessed in each of the towns. Map of local region:Council Bluffs | Mineola | Silver City | Malvern | Shenandoah | Coin Submitted by: CSR from: Omaha, Ne Date submitted: May 10, 2004
Trail name: Wabash Trace Nature Trail Times biking the trail: Weekly Date of last visit: July, 2005 Sections that I biked: I have biked the entire trail but mostly the south end of the trail from Shenandoah to Malvern. It is less traveled and very quite riding and the terrain is challenging enough. My favourite sections of the trail: all of it Best time to go: all year round Trail marking: Fair Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: Its just great! come try it out What I disliked: I would like to see some sort of mile markings in case some one needs to call for emergency and better mapping would not hurt Comments: 3 or 4 miles south of Malvern is a little washed out part for about a half a mile and there is one bridge that is only wide enough for 1 bike. There is also an red recliner abandoned in this area on the west side of the trail. Submitted by: TK from: Shenandoah Date submitted: July 18, 2005
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Trail name: Wabash Trace Trail Times biking the trail: Several Date of last visit: July, 2004 Sections that I biked: Council Bluffs to south of Silver City My favourite sections of the trail: All of it Best time to go: Sept-Oct Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: Scenery is great and varied, wildlife, the crushed limestone surface is well-maintained, lots of shaded sections. What I disliked: Certain times of the year there are a lot of bugs but if you ride fast enough they're not a problem. Comments: Stop by the Minneola Steak house. A great trip is from Council Bluffs to Minneola, stop for lunch there, and head back. Submitted by: TH from: Underwood, IA Date submitted: Aug 8, 2004
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Name of trail: Wabash Trace Nature Trail I have used the trail: Weekly Date of my last visit: Dec, Best time to go: all year round Sections covered: entire trail Favorite sections: Activities I have done on the trail: Bicycling, horseback riding, walking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: Scenery is awesome! Plenty of wildlife and trail maintenance is impecable. What I disliked: nothing Additional comments: Submitted by: CSR from: Omaha ,Ne Date submitted: May 10, 2004
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