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Peterson Preserve - Interurban Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
Hike past a pond to a trail that follows a former interurban train route.
0.4
mi
Distance
15
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.4mi
Distance
15ft
Elevation Gain
12ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
612ft
High Point
584ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This short trail starts in a small park by a pond then heads northeast, following a line of electrical power poles. From 1896 to 1926, this was part of the route of an electric interurban train that came down from Holland.

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Contributors
Chris Clark