A TRAIL BENCH WITH TRAIL HISTORY Roy & Phyllis Rohlin started Rohlin Construction in 1963 in Estherville and were in business for 41 years. Roy handled construction operations; Phyllis took care of the books and ran the office as the secretary and treasurer. In the late 1980’s Joan Schneider, an early advocate and member of Read More »

GIRL SCOUT CREATES MONARCH WAYSTATION ALONG SPINE TRAIL Sophia Hawn with Spirit Lake Girl Scout Troop #10157 spent much of the summer tending to the monarch waystation she created in June for her Girl Scout Gold Award. The project was supported through assistance from Sue Boettcher at ISU Extension, Dickinson County Conservation and Sophia’s grandmother, Read More »

Click ‘READ MORE’ for link to application. Dickinson County Trails Board is seeking applicants to consider for appointment to represent the City of Spirit Lake on the trails board.  The Mission of the DCTB is to acquire, develop, preserve and improve multi-purpose recreational trails in Dickinson County and to cooperate with adjoining counties in the Read More »

 TRAIL PROJECTS UPDATE The Iowa Great Lakes Trails system continues to see significant growth with two major projects that are adding over 6 miles of new trail development on Tatanka Ska Trace. In late July, finishing touches were completed on the first project that starts at Market Street in Lake Park and travels east 3.7 Read More »

 2023 SPORTSMAN’S TIKI RIDE A HUGE SUCCESS Left: Dan, Dave and Donnie Tryon from Sportsman’s Pub present DCTB representatives Erin Reed and Yvonne Taylor with a check from the 2023 Tiki Ride. The Tiki Ride keeps growing and the 9th annual ride proved that as the most successful yet. The event, held on August 5, Read More »

BIKES-BREWS-BITES & $5,000 JULY CHALLENGE The 2023 Bikes – Brews – Bites trails celebration held on July 21 was a big success and the DCTB extends our gratitude to all who supported the event through attendance, donations and sponsorships. There was an incredible response from area businesses, volunteers and donors that made this fun event Read More »

2023 BIKES~BREWS~BITES FUNDRAISER The Dickinson County Trails Board invites you to enjoy a great evening of celebrating and supporting our wonderful trails on Friday, July 21, 2023. The event will take place at the Maser Monarch Lodge where you will be treated to tasty bites from Back Alley BBQ, live music and a variety of Read More »

SPIRIT LAKE 4th GRADE BRAWL Seventy-seven Spirit Lake 4th graders, with 26 family members helping along the way, spent the last day of school on May 19 participating in the 9th annual BRAWL (Bike Ride Along West Lake). Spirit Lake PE teacher and ride organizer Tim O’Hagan explained what the day entails and how special Read More »

2023 TRAIL PROJECTS GET ROLLING Now that the weather is warming up, trail projects around the Iowa Great Lakes are getting into gear. Maintenance work will start in the next week that  involves crack sealing and surface preservation on the Spine Trail beginning at the south end of Milford and going north through Henderson Woods Read More »