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Attractions
- The Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway is known for it's
Historical, Natural and Scenic Attractions.
Directions from :
The byway takes travelers on a round trip through 4 counties
approximately 70 miles total driving.
To Drive the Byway
The byway begins in Clay County on Iowa 10 at
the intersection with County Road M-36, a few miles east of
Peterson.
Travel south on M-36 through Linn Grove.
On Buena Vista county road C-16, turn right and
travel west.
Continue west until the turnoff to Cherokee
county road M-12.
Travel north to SR 10 in O'Brien County.
Continue on SR 10 back to Peterson where the
byway ends.
Traveling in a loop through four counties, this
scenic drive takes travelers on a scenic ride through Northwestern
Iowa. The byway is referred to as a glacial trail because of its
natural history as a plain created by a glacial drift. The byway
crosses the picturesque waterways of Waterman Creek and the Little
Sioux River through the forested river valleys. The towns along
the byway carry the heritage and cultural past of the natives to
the area mixed with the European settlers.
More about this Scenic Byway:http://www.byways.org/browse/byways/2317/
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