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Rathbun OHV Park

One of the great amenities Rathbun Lake area has to offer is the area trails . The North Shore Trail at Rathbun Lake opened in the spring of 2012 . The eight-mile trail stretches across 620 acres of southern Iowa woodland , tall grass prairies , riparian habitat and scenic views of Rathbun Lake and secluded areas . The

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North Shore Trail is maintained by the Corps of Engineers , Iowa Department of Naturals Resources and Appanoose County Trails .

The Rathbun Lake area provides plenty of opportunities to hit the trails for any type of trail enthusiasts .

The Rathbun Water Trail has over 20 miles of water trails mapped for self-guided paddling from beginner to expert level enthusiasts . The map identifies trail heads and access points or with GPS coordinates and describes amenities available near the trail . Road signs direct users to the trail heads as well . Users can plan a short