Where does the High Trestle Trail start in Ankeny?

High Trestle Trailheads: South access is at Hawkeye Park (West First St.) in Ankeny. North access is near the intersection of N. Main St.

How long is the High Trestle Trail Bridge?

1/2-mile
The trail includes an iconic, 1/2-mile, 13-story high bridge across the Des Moines River valley, one of the largest trail bridges in the world. The High Trestle Trail was one of INHF’s most complicated trail projects, but numerous donations and grants, paired with incredible public support, made the project possible.

What city is High Trestle Trail Bridge in?

The closest parking lot to the High Trestle Trail Bridge is located at 2335 QF Lane, Madrid, IA 50156. The bridge is approximately 3/4 mile from the parking lot. Other trailhead locations are: In Madrid at the Johnson Family Trailhead along Highway 17.

Who designed the High Trestle Trail Bridge?

Shuck-Britson, Inc.
A $1.75 million grant from Vision Iowa, a project of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, helped fund the construction of a new bridge superstructure designed by Shuck-Britson, Inc., and artwork by RDG Dahlquist Art Studio. The project was officially completed with the grand opening of the bridge in April 2011.

When was High Trestle Trail bridge built?

1913
The original High Trestle bridge was built in 1913, and crossed the Des Moines River between Madrid and Woodward. Construction began in the early 2000s, with 20 miles of trail open by 2008.

How far is Slater to Woodward bike trail?

Head out on this 12.5-mile point-to-point trail near Woodward, Iowa. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 3 h 50 min to complete.

Why was the High Trestle Trail bridge built?

Trestle bridge The bridge was originally built in the 1970s to carry rail traffic on a Milwaukee Road line. With the retirement of that rail line in the early 2000s, the original bridge deck was removed, and its steel I-beams were reused for a new Union Pacific bridge in Boone.

Where is the bridge in the new Iowa commercial?

The advertisement ends with an aerial view of the High Trestle Bridge near Madrid lit in blue lights at night.

Where is the bicycle bridge in the Iowa commercial?

High Trestle Trail Bridge – Madrid, Iowa – Atlas Obscura.

Which trail traversed the state of Iowa?

The 2,400-mile Hiawatha Pioneer Trail, touted as a tourist-promotion route, once traversed the states of Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, connecting historic sites, scenic areas, natural features, state parks, and museums in the four states.