Roadside stops, strange statues, larger than life items, gimmicky signs, quirky architecture -- popping up along America's roads and highways, often bring drivers to a screeching halt, a quick turn around, or, at the very least, an expletive -- "what in hell was that?"
"Basket Building"
he Longaberger Company in Newark, Ohio doesn’t just manufacture a fine range of handcrafted baskets, they work in one too. The company’s founder, Dave Longaberger, envisioned the gigantic replica and they moved in for business in 1997. The world’s largest basket-shaped building, which is 160 times as big as their Medium Market Basket, is 192 feet by 126 feet at the bottom and broadens to 208 by 142 feet at the top.
Our hope is that you go and discover these roadside attractions and help keep them alive.
**Cache at your own risk**
Geocaching, hiking, backpacking and other outdoor activities involve risk to both persons and property. There are many variables including, but not limited to, weather, fitness level, terrain features and outdoor experience, that must be considered prior to seeking a cache. Be prepared for your journey and be sure to check the current weather and conditions before heading outdoors. Always exercise common sense and caution.
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***There is a trail fee. Please pay it; it's cheap for a day of fun and helps maintain this wonderful trail.***
Trail Facts
| Length: |
26 miles |
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| Surface: |
smooth, compacted crushed limestone ideal for bicycling |
| Grade: |
1 percent maximum (1 foot rise for 100 feet traveled) |
| Fee: |
$2.10 per day or $10.25 per year for persons aged 12 through 62, $5.50 per year for persons 63 and older, family pass $25.50. |
| Trail Tickets: |
Sold by area sports and bicycle stores, businesses adjacent to trail, and self-registration tubes located at the trail parking lots. |
| Winter Use: |
Snowmobiling from Dubuque to Dyersville, minimum of 4" of snow required. X-Country skiing from Dubuque to Dyersville. |
| Interpretive Sites: |
Major interpretive area overlooks eastern trailhead. |
| Trail Rules: |
No horses, motorized vehicles, fires, camping, unleashed dogs, or use after 10:30 p.m. Additional Dubuque County Conservation Board rules apply to the trail. Trail hours are sunrise to sunset year round unless otherwise posted. |
Remember to be good ambassadors to nature. We as geocachers have a responsibility to leave it as we found it, so others may revel in nature's glory. Always replace the cache the way you found it, so others may enjoy the find.
For more on geocaching in Iowa, visit the Iowa Geocachers Organization home page 
Permission was granted to place this cache by: Brian Preston, Executive Director Dubuque County Conservation Board
For more on Dubuque County Conservation Board, visit the Dubuque County Conservation Board home page
