The Sauk Rail Trail is a 33 mile long multi-use recreational trail that was completed in 1998.   It is the first recreational trail in the state of Iowa to connect two state parks. It begins in Lake View near Blackhawk Lake State Park and winds through the countryside of Sac and Carroll counties, ending in Swan Lake State Park south of Carroll. The trail surface is concrete from Lake View to Carnarvon, crushed limestone from Carnarvon to Maple River Junction, and asphalt from Maple River Junction to Swan Lake.  Several spots of interest include the old railroad depot in Breda and Blackhawk Lake near Lake View.