Clear Lake Trolley Trail:
Iowa
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Description:
The diverse and far-reaching River City Greenbelt and Trail System consists of three trails: the Trolley Trail, which connects Mason City and Clear Lake (and runs parallel to an electric trolley line); the River City Trail, which links the parks and cultural attractions of Mason City; and the Winnebago Trail, which follows the Winnebago River and leads to the Lime Creek Nature Center.

Combined, the three trails offer a variety of scenery ranging from downtown Mason City to meadow and woods with picturesque views of the limestone bluffs along the river.

At the nature center, visitors can see exhibits, use the observation deck or hike the centers eight-mile trail system. The Winnebago Trail connects to the River Bluffs Trail, which is trail #5 of the centers ten trails. The nature center also features a half-mile concrete easy access trail that has less than a 2% grade and is eight feet wide.

Length: 17.5 miles (Trolley Trail: 5 miles; River City Trail: 8.5 miles; Winnebago Trail: 2 miles; NIACC extension: 2 miles)
Surface: Trolley Trail and NIACC extension: asphalt; Winnebago Trail: crushed limestone; River City Trail: sections of paved trail, crushed limestone and city streets
Hours: year-round, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Fees: none
Counties: Cerro Gordo
Cities: Mason City, Clear Lake
Connecting trails: none
Uses: hiking, nature viewing, biking, cross-country skiing, skating on paved segments
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Parking & Trail Access:
The trail can be accessed between Clear Lake and Mason City on County Road B.
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Reviews: [1 trail ratings]
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Clear Lake
By mlbattani in June, 2011
My husband and I have ridden this trail a couple of times. We usually camp at Clear Lake and ride the trail around the lake. We have ridden over to Mason City once but once in Mason City it is hard to follow where the trail goes to because it is on city streets. The trail around the lake is very nice and the city of Clear Lake is a seasonal vacation town with lots of summer houses on the shore.
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