Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Central States News: New Hiking-Biking Trail Open in Eastern Kansas


T
his trail is a former rail line that runs about 51 miles on the old Santa Fe railroad right-of-way from Ottawa to Iola.


This new trail is paved with "hard-packed limestone screenings in rural areas-" according to the story in The IOLA (KS) REGISTER- and "self-pay permits" to use the trail are $3.50.

The trail is free to those 15-year-old and younger (why no seniors discount?).
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