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Council Bluffs/Omaha
Trails
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When talking with friends around the country,
they cannot fathom "mountain biking" in
the Council Bluffs/Omaha area. The "flat
lands" of the heartland offer some great mountain
bike trails.
Many of the trails in the area are maintained
by T.H.O.R.
(Trails Have Our Respect). Check out the T.H.O.R.
site for trail details, directions, and maps.
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T.H.O.R.
Trails
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Lake Manawa
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No elevation here. Good place to learn.
All levels of riders. Singletrack, logs, TTFs.
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Swanson Park
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Short hills, wooded singletrack. Hone your riding
skills.
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Lewis & Clark
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Descent down the Loess Hills, up and down the
hills, around the trees. Then a grueling climb.
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Tranquility
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Long climbs on the open hill. Sweet singletrack
in the trees, up and down the hills.
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Jewel Park
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Information about these trails once I ride/walk
them
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Platte River SP
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I would classify this trail a real rollercoaster.
One section is even named the same.
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Branched Oak
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Wilderness
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Other
Area Trails
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Wabash Trace
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From Council Bluffs to Mineola, there is a mountian
bike (singletrack) trail along the Wabash Trace
Nature Trail.
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Colorado/Wyoming Trails
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During
a trip to my army reunion, the tried some mountain
bike trails. I was checking out trails in Steamboat Springs,
Estes Park, and Laramie.
The first
thing I can say is that trail difficulty levels
are higher than at home. A "easy"
trail in the Rockies would be "moderate"
in the heartland,
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Information on the trails I attempted, some photos,
and video can be found in my report of my reunion
- Echo
in the Rockies
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Other trails
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C.A.R.P.
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Little Rock, AR - Lots of rocks, something
for everyone
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Boyle Park
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Little Rock, AR - 3 Trails, easy to climbing
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Allsopp Park
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Little Rock, AR - Several trails - I did not
ride them
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Santos
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Belleview, FL - Mega trails system - Epic Ride
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Grassland
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Buffalo Gap National Grasslands - Wall, SD -
Something different
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Centennial
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Centennial Trail (Trail 89) in SD. Black
Hills of South Dakota
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