On our way from Naperville to Minneapolis, we took a detour through Iowa to ride a small section of the High Trestle Trail -- the section with the spectacular bridge.
This trail was definitely worth the extra two or three hours of travel today!
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| Before we started our ride, we came across this fawn and doe who were remarkably unconcerned about encountering humans with bicycles. |
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| Decorative piers on the eastern end of the bridge -- matching set is on the western end. The bridge was built on the concrete piers of a 1971 railroad bridge that replaced the original 1913 trestle. |
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| The superstructure on the bridge is an art installation that is outlined in blue lights at night. Next year we hope to return to ride the entire 25-mile trail and see the bridge at night. |
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| A view from the overlook on the western end of the bridge. |
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| Sue at the overlook. |
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| The western end of the High Trestle Trail is 2.5 miles west of the bridge in the small town of Woodward, Iowa. |
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| The end/beginning of the trail is marked by a bicycle hung high on a utility pole. |
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| An emergency bike repair station is also at this end. |
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