VISION: It is the vision of the Glacial Trail Scenic Byway committee to guide visitors through a better understanding of the human interaction with the landscape of the byway.

PRESS RELEASES
Stakeholder Meeting_9.23.09.doc or PDF and Photo

NEWSLETTER
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1

BROCHURE
THE BROCHURE WILL BE UPDATED OFTEN...CHECK BACK FOR NEW VERSIONS AND MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT TO DO, SEE AND EXPERIENCE ON THE BYWAY.

SEPTEMBER 2009

MAP & ROUTE
MAP

This unique byway takes in a four-county area (O’Brien, Clay, Cherokee and Buena Vista) of “rolling plains of glacial drift” in northwest Iowa. The 36-mile route begins in Clay County on Iowa 10 at the intersection with County Road M-36, a few miles east of Peterson. It then proceeds south through Linn Grove to Buena Vista County Road C-16; west to Cherokee County Road M-12; and north to Iowa 10 in O’Brien County.  From there it follows Iowa 10 through Peterson to M-36, its point of origin. The byway crosses the Little Sioux River several times and offers views of rolling hills and forested river valleys, as well as a rich history of native and European peoples. Also, in the corridor, a traveler might see rising from the horizon like flowers, modern steel windmills providing an alternative, renewable energy source for homes and businesses in the area.

For more information on the Iowa byway program and maps please visit: www.iowadot.gov/iowasbyways/

BYWAY STEERING COMMITTEE: Charlene Elyea, O'Brien County Conservation (O'Brien County); Jim Johnson, Security State Bank (O'Brien County); Sheriffa Jones, Iowa Lakes RC&D (Clay County); Jeff Kestel, Iowa Lakes RC&D (Buena  Vista County); Bruce Morrison, Morrison's Studio (O'Brien County); Jennifer Samson, Samson Development (Clay County);  Jill Titcomb, O'Brien County Conservation (Cherokee County); and Jason Titcomb, Sanford Museum (Cherokee County).