Photo by Jason Shueh The Hiawatha Trial, which opened Saturday, has eight rock tunnels, some as long as 1.7 miles. The Hiawatha Trail, which used to be part of Chicago’s Milwaukee Railroad also has seven trestles, some as high as 230 feet. The trail can see anywhere from 500 to 700 visitors a day and more than 23,000 visitors a year.
June 11, 2008
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June 11, 2008 midnight
Hiawatha Trail opens up
It could be said that mountain biking is a sport founded upon tangible substances, namely, dirt, sweat and the occasional pint of spilt blood. In fact, most beginners find the learning curve to be as steep as the slopes they tumble down.