"As you ride this trail, you are in the neighborhood of Pretty Boy Floyd's hideout, the ghost town of Acme where railroad gangs competed to finish the rail line, and the ghost town of Bailey set deep in the woods near a stage coach stop.
In today's landscape near the Minnesota/Iowa border, huge wind turbines dominate over the rural Amish windmills. This is rustic Iowa countryside with mostly level grades and enjoyable nooks and crannies to explore. Lake Hendricks at Riceville is a beautiful retreat for campers and has amenities of showers and electricity. The trail also winds through Pinicon Alders Woods, a 240-acre upland time that is home to an abundant trout stream.
This area is our home. This is our trail. We can't wait to share it with you!"
-The volunteers of the Wapsi-Great Western Line Committee
Contact Us
Grace Harken Memorial Application
The completed form must be postmarked no later than April 15th and mail to the WGWL Trail Association, PO Box 116, Riceville IA 50466.
Digital Electronic Sign / Jim Cody Memorial
Non-profits are eligible for advertising on the digital sign at the WGWL Trailhead. Cost is $10 per ad for a two week run or less. Fee covers cost of electricity and programming. A hardcopy of the Digital Sign Form with signature and payment must be turned in prior to programming. Forms can be maile two weeks in advance to WGWL Trail P.O. Box 116 Riceville IA 50466 or hand delivered to a WGWL Trail Association Volunteer. Submission of a signed Digital Sign Form is attestation of compliance with Digital Sign Rules.
