To get to the east end, go to the fairgrounds 3 miles east of town and look north across the highway for a public trail access to the rail-trail 400 feet north of the highway. The rail-trail is built into the hillside above a marshy area that provides good wildlife viewing. It generally remains some distance from the main highway and goes through several deep cuts in the rock. This rail-trail is open to motorized vehicles because they are very popular in this community. ORV s had used the route for years before the Parks District's purchase, and there is an established motorized use to bypass the state highway.
Plans are currently in the works to pave a portion of the trail.
In the future, if the railroad line north is abandoned, there is the potential for this rail-trail to continue to Curlew and perhaps to Canada. This page is maintained by Fred Wert. Copyright Fred Wert 1996-2000. All rights reserved.