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Trail network

Shimek State Forest

Farmington, Iowa

A little about the riding

Iowa DNR says Shimek State Forest has nearly 60 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking, with mountain bikes allowed on designated equestrian trails. The page does not describe a lift.

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Mountain bike trails

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Trail network. The page says visitors can hike, ride horses, and mountain bike on nearly 60 miles of trails through rugged hills and woodland, that mountain bikes can use designated equestrian trails, and that trail maps for each unit are on the page. The old railroad bed was not filed. State forest trails are described as less developed and more rugged. The page does not describe a lift.

The practical things

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