PhotoEssay of Kayaking the Des
Moines River
by Gerry Rowland of Des Moines IA
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North of the Kate Shelly High Bridge May 1999 Just south of Boone water works, this wooden suspension bridge provides a view of the river bluffs and the very high railroad bridge. An access road runs down to the shore.
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Kate Shelly High Bridge, Boone Built after the famous train wreck, this bridge will never be flooded out. This is the world's highest 2 track trestle railroad bridge. Train traffic is heavy, so you can view long freight trains passing more than 200 feet above the river, a paddler's delight. |
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KeokukIA Site
DesMoinesRiver.org