Events and Activities : The Old Creamery Nature Trail

The Old Creamery Nature Trail is just over 14 miles in length and runs  from Vinton through Garrison to Dysart.  The trail is open for the use  of walkers, runners, bicyclists,  bird watchers and nature  enthusiasts.  The trail base is primarily composed of limestone and we  do our best to keep it mowed and sprayed during the warm weather  months.  In 2009, a group of geocachers joined in and planted over 40  "caches" along the trail.  This has helped bring in people from not  only the state of Iowa, but all across the country. The web site for the OCNT is:   www.OldCreameryNatureTrail.org We are always looking for volunteers to help with trail upkeep and  promoting the great resource that we have here in Benton County.  In  2010, we have some exciting plans.  Our first goal is to increase  awareness of the trail which we hope increases the use of it.  We are  in the planning stages of a possible bike ride later in the summer as  well as t-shirt sells to help raise funds for the upkeep.  As of now,  100% of the maintenance of this trail is through donations and  volunteers. We meet the first Monday of every month at 7:00 pm.  The meetings  rotate between Vinton, Garrison, and Dysart.  Our next meeting is  Monday April 5 at 7:00 pm in Vinton at the Fire Station.  We welcome  everyone to join us!  If you would like to learn more about the Old  Creamery Nature Trail, please feel free to call me.