T-Bone Trail — paved Audubon return
Iowa · Rail-trail
Join the public T-Bone rail trail near Albert the Bull and head south toward Hamlin for up to three miles, then retrace. Stay on the separated trail; do not add Highway 71 shoulders or assume the planned connection into Atlantic is completed.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Audubon · Iowa
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Hard-surface main trail: asphalt with concrete sections elsewhere
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Former rail corridor, generally gentle with local street approaches and crossings.
- Starting location
- T-Bone public north trailhead near Albert the Bull on the south side of Audubon, IA
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Reference coordinates in the county public map link. This is not a verified dedicated parking lot or surveyed entrance; follow the written north-trailhead access.
T-Bone Trail — paved Audubon return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: T-Bone public north trailhead near Albert the Bull on the south side of Audubon, IA.
County identifies the north trailhead near Albert the Bull and a church on Audubon’s south side. No dedicated public trail-parking permission was verified; do not use a church or business lot without permission. Arrive by lawful public foot/bicycle access or arrange legal parking and walk to the trail.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the public T-Bone rail trail near Albert the Bull and head south toward Hamlin for up to three miles, then retrace. Stay on the separated trail; do not add Highway 71 shoulders or assume the planned connection into Atlantic is completed.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Hard-surface main trail: asphalt with concrete sections elsewhere. Former rail corridor, generally gentle with local street approaches and crossings.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Audubon County describes the bicycle route as hard-surfaced, mostly asphalt with some concrete, and eight feet wide. Snow usually is not removed. Its page describes the Atlantic connection as eventual, so this guide does not claim an uninterrupted downtown Atlantic through-ride. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.