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Last call: Hiawatha Trail closing for season Sunday

Bicyclists approach the end of the Taft Tunnel, the longest of several former railroad tunnels on the Route of the Hiawatha. The tunnel is more than a mile long. It’s dark, wet and spooky, and cyclists seem to love it.
Bicyclists approach the end of the Taft Tunnel, the longest of several former railroad tunnels on the Route of the Hiawatha. The tunnel is more than a mile long. It’s dark, wet and spooky, and cyclists seem to love it.

RAIL TRAILS – The popular Route of the Hiawatha Trail rail trail near Lookout Pass is scheduled to close for the season on Sunday, (Oct. 2).



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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