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Status: Open in 3 separate sections
County: Kosciusko
City: Warsaw, Winona Lake
Endpoints:
Beyer Farm Trail:
West- Little Pike Lake Park
East- Kosciusko Community Hospital
South - Harrison Street, Dubois Drive, Lindberg Drive
Chinworth Bridge Trail:
West: Trailhead park, north bank of Tippecanoe River (Old US 30 & 350W)
East: Zimmer Road
Heritage Trail of Winona Lake:
North: Intersection of Winona Ave, Kings Hwy, and Argonne Rd. (northeast tip of Winona Lake)
South: Roy Street
Trailheads:
Beyer Farm Trail:
-parking area at Little Pike Lake Park
Chinworth Bridge Trail:
- parking at Trailhead Park, north bank of Tippecanoe River (Old US 30 & 350W)
Heritage Trail of Winona Lake:
- parking along Park Ave. at Winona Lake Park
Connections:
Activities:
biking
walking
Surface:
asphalt, concrete, some boardwalk along Beyer Farm Trail
Length:
Beyer Farm Trail:
1.2 miles
Chinworth Bridge Trail:
1.9 miles
Heritage Trail of Winona Lake:
1.8 miles
Descrption:
Beyer Farm Trail:
The Beyer Farm Trail consists of a long boardwalk across the wetlands
on the south shore of Pike Lake, with an asphalt section at each end.
The trail connects Kosciusko Community Hospital complex with Pike
Lake Park and Beach with a focus to education and preservation of natural
wetlands.
Chinworth Bridge Trail:
The Chinworth Bridge Trail begins at the trailhead park on Old US 30 crossing
over the historic Chinworth Bridge on the Tippecanoe River and continues
to Zimmer Road. This portion of trail was the initial idea for the trail
system as it connects the City County Athletic Complex (CCAC) to the City
of Warsaw. The Chinworth Bridge Trailhead also has a canoe launch
and picnic shelter. There are two historic bridges along this section
of trail:
The Chinworth Bridge - During the early 1800's, the Tippecanoe
River was forded at approximately the same area that the Chinworth Bridge
now stands. A wooden bridge was built and used until its demise in 1897.
The bridge was replaced by the current structure, which was constructed
by the Bellefontaine Bridge and Iron Company of Ohio. The Chinworth Bridge
is a single-span, 140-foot iron bridge, which is the last remaining Pratt
through truss bridge in the county. In 1924, US Highway 30 bypassed the
bridge and the adjacent land was established as the Tippecanoe Rest Park.
The bridge was closed to vehicular traffic in 1975. Soon after the bridge
and the park were leased by the Kosciusko County Commissioners to the
Kosciusko County Historical Society. In 1997, the Chinworth Bridge was
listed in the National Register of Historic Places just prior to its 100th
birthday.
The Groninger Bridge - The Groninger Bridge The bridge
was constructed by the Elkhart Bridge & Iron Company in approximately
1915. Originally located somewhere in Kosciusko County and purchased from
the county at auction in the late 1950 s or early 1960 s. The dilapidated
bridge was rehabilitated and re-erected over the Maish Ditch in 2004.
Heritage Trail of Winona Lake:
The Heritage Trail is 1.8 miles and begins at Winona Avenue, continuing
through downtown Winona Lake, along Canal Street to Roy Street and incorporates
the area of the Old Chicago Boys Club.
Future Plans: Several other extensions and trails are in the works, thanks to a very thorough master plan. The next Winona Lake trail project will include expanding the trail from the Chicago Boys Club entrance to Grace College Campus and out to Lakeland Christian Academy.
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