Hiawatha Trail Treats Visitors

Bordered by flowing water in the gutters, mountain bikers ride through Tunnel No. 26 — one of nine tunnels visitors pedal through on the Route of the Hiawatha rail trail near Lookout Pass. (SR photo: Rich Landers)

When out-of-state friends dropped in for a few days recently – an active couple on their summer vacation – the Route of the Hiawatha immediately came to mind for treating them to a unique local adventure. It’s a slam dunk for a host: Something for everybody. The 15-mile rail trail for hiking or mountain biking near Lookout Pass offers a convenient package of exercise, scenery and history that appeals to a wide range of interests, ages and physical abilities. Want a better workout? Pedal the route both ways for a 30-mile round trip/ Rich Landers , SR. More here.

Question: Have you ever pedaled both ways on the Hiawatha Trail? How hard was it to go uphill?