- Source: Skunk River Greenbelt
The Skunk River Greenbelt is a public/private partnership supporting a 10 mile long trail system between Story City and Ames in central Iowa.
State properties in the Skunk River Greenbelt include Wicks Wildlife Area, E-18 Greenbelt Access, Crooked Bend, Bear Creek, Sopers Mill, McFarland Park, and Peterson Park.
The trail follows the Skunk River beginning just south of Story City and ends at the McFarland Park Complex in northern Ames. There are additional spurs to the main trail originating at the southbound I-35 Rest Stop just south of Story City, Iowa and extensive trails in McFarland Park.
Recreational opportunities include:
Off-road biking
Primitive campsites
Canoeing, kayaking, and tubing along the river portion of the trail
Public Hunting Areas
Several Geocache
Wildlife in the area includes:
Inhabited Beaver Pond near the northern terminus.
Coyotes
Wild turkeys
Deer
Muskrats
Otters (rumored)
Foxes
References
Sources
Story County official website
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