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C.R. Roberts Memorial Trail

1 mi

State: IA

Asphalt

Cedar Valley Lakes Trail

16 mi

State: IA

Asphalt, Concrete

Cedar Valley Nature Trail

70.6 mi

State: IA

Asphalt

Central City Trail (IA)

3 mi

State: IA

Concrete

Clear Creek Trail (IA)

8 mi

State: IA

Concrete

Court Hill Trail

2.8 mi

State: IA

Concrete

Evansdale Nature Trail

1.9 mi

State: IA

Asphalt

Gilbert Drive Trail

1 mi

State: IA

Concrete

Gilroy Rustic Park Trail

0.5 mi

State: IA

Ballast, Grass

Grant Wood Trail (Jones County Segment)

2.7 mi

State: IA

Crushed Stone

Great American Rail-Trail

3743.9 mi

State: DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Heritage Trail (IA)

29.2 mi

State: IA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Iowa River Corridor Trail

18.2 mi

State: IA

Asphalt, Concrete

Kewash Nature Trail

13.8 mi

State: IA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Mormon Handcart Trail

0.5 mi

State: IA

Asphalt

Sac and Fox Trail

7.2 mi

State: IA

Concrete, Crushed Stone

Sergeant Road Trail

9.9 mi

State: IA

Asphalt

Solon-Lake Macbride Recreation Trail

5.3 mi

State: IA

Crushed Stone

South Riverside Trail

8 mi

State: IA

Asphalt

Cedar Prairie Trail

7.9 mi

State: IA

Asphalt, Concrete

Accordion

Grant Wood Trail (Linn County Segment)

15 mi

State: IA

Asphalt, Grass, Gravel

Old Creamery Nature Trail

15.3 mi

State: IA

Cinder, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Boyson Trail

3.4 mi

State: IA

Crushed Stone

Hoover Nature Trail

27.7 mi

State: IA

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Grass, Gravel

Mormon Trek/Coralville Strip Nature Trail

0.8 mi

State: IA

Concrete

218 Trail

1.43 mi

State: IA

Concrete

CEMAR Trail

5.4 mi

State: IA

Asphalt

Cedar Street Trail

1.2 mi

State: IA

Asphalt

Coral Ridge Avenue Trail

1.5 mi

State: IA

Concrete

Dovetail Recreation Trail

1.3 mi

State: IA

Concrete

Edgewood Trail

1.2 mi

State: IA

Concrete

Ellis Trail

3.5 mi

State: IA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Great American Rail-Trail, Great Plains

567 mi

State: IA, NE

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Hershey Avenue Trail

0.7 mi

State: IA

Asphalt

Highway 1 Trail

1.2 mi

State: IA

Concrete

Highway 6 Trail

1 mi

State: IA

Concrete

Lower Finkbine Trail

0.9 mi

State: IA

Concrete

Manchester Walkway/Bikeway Trails

3.5 mi

State: IA

Concrete

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Trail

3.54 mi

State: IA

Concrete

Muddy Creek Trail

1.8 mi

State: IA

Concrete

North Ridge Trail

6.5 mi

State: IA

Asphalt, Concrete

Oakdale Boulevard Trail

3.7 mi

State: IA

Concrete

Ranshaw Way Trail

1.4 mi

State: IA

Concrete

Riverview Recreation Area Trail

2.7 mi

State: IA

Concrete

Shaulis Road Trail

5.59 mi

State: IA

Concrete

South Tama Recreation Trail

5.6 mi

State: IA

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Sycamore Greenway Trail

2 mi

State: IA

Asphalt

US 63 Trail

0.8 mi

State: IA

Concrete

Willow Creek Trail (IA)

1.6 mi

State: IA

Asphalt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	C.R. Roberts Memorial Trail The C.R Roberts Memorial Trail in Dysart picks up right on the western end of the Old Creamery Nature Trail which travels all the way to Vinton via Garrison. Unlike the latter trail, this trail is...	IA	1 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Cedar Valley Lakes Trail The Cedar Valley Lakes Trail follows a heavily wooded route along the Cedar River, passing Alice Wyth Lake, Fisher Lake, George Wyth Lake and Brinker Lake. The opportunities for recreation are...	IA	16 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	6 reviews
	Cedar Valley Nature Trail The Cedar Valley Nature Trail follows the fertile Cedar River between Evansdale and Ely. The 70.6-mile trail comprises three former trails—the Cedar Valley Nature Trail, the Cedar River Trail, and...	IA	70.6 mi	Asphalt	33 reviews
	Central City Trail (IA) The Central City Trail winds for 3 miles along the banks of the Wapsinicon River, running through Pinicon Ridge County Park into downtown Central City. Pinicon Ridge County Park is 966 acres of...	IA	3 mi	Concrete	1 reviews
	Clear Creek Trail (IA) The Clear Creek Trail is a paved trail for cyclists and pedestrians that spans a lengthy, beautifully-wooded corridor along the Clear Creek, which travels along the southern edge of the communities of...	IA	8 mi	Concrete	5 reviews
	Court Hill Trail The Court Hill Trail is a concrete pathway that provides a connection between four local parks in the neighborhoods of eastern Iowa City. Starting in the west at Creekside Park, the trail passes...	IA	2.8 mi	Concrete	1 reviews
	Evansdale Nature Trail The Evansdale Nature Trail connects both residential and commercial areas in the northeastern Iowa city of Evansdale. One of the most charming aspects of the trail is the abundance of trees along its...	IA	1.9 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Gilbert Drive Trail Although only a mile long, the Gilbert Drive Trail is a key connector between two other trails in the northeastern Iowa community of Evansdale. To the west, it intersects with the Cedar Valley Nature...	IA	1 mi	Concrete	1 reviews
	Gilroy Rustic Park Trail Located in the quaint community of Lost Nation, the Gilroy Rustic Park Trail is one of the most picturesque places in Clinton County. The half-mile path is lined with trees and, although the trail is...	IA	0.5 mi	Ballast, Grass	2 reviews
	Grant Wood Trail (Jones County Segment) Nearly 3 miles of the Grant Wood Trail in Jones County has been constructed so far (2012) along a former Milwaukee Road right-of-way in Marion and Olin. The trail is named for the early 20th-century...	IA	2.7 mi	Crushed Stone	3 reviews
	Great American Rail-Trail Note: This developing route is not yet fully contiguous – it is just over 50% complete. Please refer to the Trail Map for more information on the existing sections of trail, as well as the online...	DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY	3743.9 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	11 reviews
	Heritage Trail (IA) The Heritage Trail rolls along like a dream for nearly 30 miles from the Mississippi River town of Dubuque to Dyersville, home of the movie set for Field of Dreams. Along the way, it passes through...	IA	29.2 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	49 reviews
	Iowa River Corridor Trail Meandering along the Iowa River through Iowa City and North Liberty, this trail offers residents and visitors alike with an invaluable off-road link between the two cities. Numerous offshoots of the...	IA	18.2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	3 reviews
	Kewash Nature Trail The Kewash Nature Trail winds for nearly 14 miles between the towns of Keota and Washington. These endpoints were creatively combined to form the trail's name. The trail has a crushed limestone...	IA	13.8 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	11 reviews
	Mormon Handcart Trail Located in a creekside park on the outskirts of the campus of the Univeristy of Iowa, visitors who travel on the Mormon Handcart Trail will learn quite a bit about the journey that the Mormon handcart...	IA	0.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Sac and Fox Trail The Sac and Fox Trail offers 7.2 miles of beautiful, shady recreation along the Cedar River and Indian Creek on the outskirts of Cedar Rapids. The oldest designated National Recreation Trail in Iowa,...	IA	7.2 mi	Concrete, Crushed Stone	3 reviews
	Sergeant Road Trail The Sergeant Road Trail is part of the larger trails system in the Cedar Valley region of Iowa, which includes the cities of Cedar Falls and Waterloo. The trail parallels US 63—also known as Sergeant...	IA	9.9 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Solon-Lake Macbride Recreation Trail The SolonLake Macbride Recreation Trail runs for 5 miles between the scenic state park and the town of Solon to the east. The popular trail is perfect for cycling or walking and skiing or...	IA	5.3 mi	Crushed Stone	4 reviews
	South Riverside Trail The South Riverside Trail is one in a series of trail systems throughout Cedar Falls, Iowa. Starting at the northern endpoint in Cedar Falls, the first section of the trail runs from Main street at...	IA	8 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Cedar Prairie Trail The Cedar Prairie Trail is an important component of the extensive trail system in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The paved pathway runs between the South Riverside Trail at Waterloo Road and the Sergeant Road...	IA	7.9 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	2 reviews

Accordion

Grant Wood Trail (Linn County Segment) Running along a former railroad corridor in Linn County, the Grant Wood Trail is being developed in phases. The trail is named for the early 20th-century Iowa artist, perhaps best known for his...	IA	15 mi	Asphalt, Grass, Gravel	7 reviews
Old Creamery Nature Trail The Old Creamery Nature Trail, running between Vinton and Dysart, is so named for the Old Creamery Theater Company building in Garrison, another tiny farm community through which the trail passes. The...	IA	15.3 mi	Cinder, Crushed Stone, Gravel	6 reviews
Boyson Trail The tranquil, tree-lined Boyson Trail runs along Indian Creek and Dry Creek in western Marion. The crushed limestone trail connects neighborhoods, shopping areas, and several parks (north to south):...	IA	3.4 mi	Crushed Stone	1 reviews
Hoover Nature Trail The Hoover Nature Trail is a developing rail-trail in southeastern Iowa being built on a former Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad right-of-way. The trail is named for President Herbert Hoover,...	IA	27.7 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Grass, Gravel	4 reviews
Mormon Trek/Coralville Strip Nature Trail Passing over the same ground that Mormon pioneers once crossed on their way out west, the Mormon Trek/Coralville Strip Nature Trail provides a welcome dose of historical reflection and natural beauty...	IA	0.8 mi	Concrete	2 reviews
218 Trail Named for the U.S. Highway that the trail follows, the 218 Trail is far from the most scenic trail in the Waterloo area's impressive trail network, but it does form a very important connection in that...	IA	1.43 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
CEMAR Trail The CeMar Trail between Cedar Rapids and Marion, in eastern Iowa, continues to take shape. As of 2023, there are over five miles open for use. The trail was pitched in 1992 and it took a decade to see...	IA	5.4 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Cedar Street Trail The Cedar Street Trail begins on Houser Street in northwest Muscatine and runs until Parham Road over a mile east. It’s a neighborhood trail connecting residents to the homes, schools, businesses,...	IA	1.2 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Coral Ridge Avenue Trail While you might have to look a bit far afield to find any living reefs near the city of Coralville, Iowa, you don't have to look far to find a nice trail for biking and walking, thanks to the Coral...	IA	1.5 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Dovetail Recreation Trail The Dovetail Recreation Trail is a short community pathway that runs through developing neighborhoods in the eastern edge of the suburb of Coralville, just north of Iowa City. The concrete trail...	IA	1.3 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Edgewood Trail The Edgewood multiuse trail connects residents along Edgewood Road to the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The concrete trail sits in the grassy margin of the road, and stretches from O Avenue...	IA	1.2 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Ellis Trail Ellis Trail gets you as close to the Cedar River as you can get without getting your feet wet. The paved path traces the west bank of the river, running for over three miles one-way, with a sidewalk...	IA	3.5 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	0 reviews
Great American Rail-Trail, Great Plains The great plains portion of the Great American Rail-Trail runs through Iowa and Nebraska for 567 miles. The Great Plains region evokes images of America’s rural heartland, and Iowa and Nebraska...	IA, NE	567 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	0 reviews
Hershey Avenue Trail The Hershey Avenue Trail, paralleling its namesake roadway for just under a mile, serves as an east-west connector for the City of Muscatine. The paved pathway begins at the intersection of Hershey...	IA	0.7 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Highway 1 Trail The Highway 1 Trail is an urban sidepath trail that follows a stretch of the highway through southwestern Iowa City, providing a useful commuting alternative to the busy roadway. The trail, while...	IA	1.2 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Highway 6 Trail A sidepath trail that runs follows a section of highway east of the Iowa River in Iowa City, the Highway 6 Trail is a paved pathway that helps connect residents with shopping destinations and...	IA	1 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Lower Finkbine Trail A concrete pathway that runs for just shy of a mile, the Lower Finkbine Trail forms a crucial link in the Iowa City area's multi-use trail network, connecting residents of the University Heights...	IA	0.9 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Manchester Walkway/Bikeway Trails The Manchester Walkway/Bikeway Trails are a network of concrete paths that form a disconnected circuit around the small city of Manchester, Iowa. The pathway provides a great opportunity for cyclists...	IA	3.5 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Trail Built along the side of the roadway, the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Trail takes you from right outside the heart of Waterloo's urban riverside area into acres of beautiful, open Iowa farmland,...	IA	3.54 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Muddy Creek Trail The Muddy Creek Trail is a paved, multi-use trail that runs through the suburban community of Coralville, following the route of the small creek through residential neighborhoods and lovely wooded...	IA	1.8 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
North Ridge Trail The North Ridge Trail is a real gem of a trail, located northwest of Iowa City in the suburban communities of Coralville and North Liberty - the trail is the result of the combination of the North...	IA	6.5 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews
Oakdale Boulevard Trail The Oakdale Boulevard Trail is a sidepath trail that runs along the north side of Oakdale Boulevard through suburban Coralville, Iowa. While most of the trail is little more than a wide sidewalk,...	IA	3.7 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Ranshaw Way Trail The Ranshaw Way Trail is a sidepath trail for biking and walking in the suburban community of North Liberty, outside Iowa City. The trail runs along the side of Ranshaw Way/Highway 965 for over a...	IA	1.4 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Riverview Recreation Area Trail Connecting Waterloo's urban center with a popular recreation area that supports the local ATV community, the Riverview Recreation Area Trail forms a vital link in the area's multi-use trail network...	IA	2.7 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Shaulis Road Trail The Shaulis Road Trail is a ten-foot wide concrete trail that runs along the side of Shaulis Road in the sparsely populated southern edge of Waterloo, IA. The trails runs over gentle, rolling hills,...	IA	5.59 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
South Tama Recreation Trail The South Tama Recreation Trail connects the adjacent towns of Tama and Toledo in Tama County, Iowa. The original section of the trail, a 1 mile stretch built on an abandoned railroad corridor, opened...	IA	5.6 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	0 reviews
Sycamore Greenway Trail Iowa City's Sycamore Greenway Trail is a paved trail running alongside the Sycamore Greenway, a stormwater management system comprising a series of cells planted with native flowers and grasses, which...	IA	2 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
US 63 Trail Constructed on the west side of the four-lane highway that gives it its name, the US 63 Trail offers a surprisingly pleasant means of traversing the busy corridor on foot or bike. While many sidepath...	IA	0.8 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Willow Creek Trail (IA) Located amid residential neighborhoods in southwestern Iowa City, the Willow Creek Trail is a paved, multi-use trail that follows the course of its namesake waterway for about a mile and a half. The...	IA	1.6 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Great American Rail-Trail

Airbnb right on trail in Burgettstown

June, 2026 by dowiakp

Discovered this comfortable place with great accommodations for two bike travelers. They offer a pullout sofa if you do not wish to share a bed. Indoor bike storage with a comfy bed and a hot shower! Distillery right next-door and two restaurants to fuel up in the morning to get back on the trail. Close to the panhandle of West Virginia. Their name is Harmony Trail Haven on Airbnb.

Heritage Trail (IA)

Peaceful Ride

May, 2026 by mlawlor72

Parked at Graf and rode east to Durango and back 16 miles. The trail surface is packed sand/stone dust and a really pleasant ride! No roots, heaves, potholes, etc. There are plenty of spots to rest and take in the scenery or have a snack. There is a new bathroom which was clean. Looked like spots to camp as well. At Durango, there is a place to eat right on the trail. Shaded canopy. The limestone cliffs reminded me of the KATY trail. Wish I had time to go west but alas, this gives me an excuse to visit Iowa again!

Clear Creek Trail (IA)

Wonderful Trail

May, 2026 by tkoeppel

Wonderful trail from Iowa City to Tiffin. Fun to see how it winds under the interstate. Some shade, some sun. Could use a little more directional signage. Nicely maintained and ample benches to relax and enjoy nature.

Accordion

Great American Rail-Trail

Highly recommend this beautiful and well kept trail. Beautiful to ride along the trees and over the 2 epic ohiopyle bridges.

May, 2026 by sarahraekratz

Highly recommend this beautiful and well kept trail. Beautiful to ride along the trees and over the 2 epic ohiopyle bridges.

Clear Creek Trail (IA)

Great Trail

October, 2025 by hanrahanmaggie

Well maintained trail. Busy with very curved paths, must pay attention. Beautiful scenery

Cedar Valley Lakes Trail

Great ride!

October, 2025 by gingerhikes

Idk why this trail doesn’t have more reviews. What a nice ride. Great mix of woodland and a little bit of urban. We rode from Black Hawk Park (BHP) to Waterloo with an excursion around Big Woods Lake for a total almost 30 miles round trip. In Waterloo went to Single Speed for lunch(don’t get Pizza), easy to get to. Trail is well maintained. Had no problems with bugs until the end about 2:30 p.m. when we got back to BHP and got nto grass and the No-seeums were bad! Pretty good directional signs along the way!

Old Creamery Nature Trail

Nice evening ride

June, 2025 by dvzvkff6jj

While this is not the first ride on this trail, it is a more seasonal ride. First and foremost, e we started in early spring from Dysart. The weather was not great, nor was the trail; very soft and potholes everywhere fire a mile. We turned around. Today however, we took some mild “advice” from another reviewer; started in Garrison and headed east. VERY well-maintained trail. Trail bed is wide, mature, manicured, etc. The substrate is very even and surface not lumpy nor pock-marked. While there were many branches overhanging the trail bed, the relief the wooded nature provided was very welcome in the summer heat. Very pleased, we’ll be back many more times to come. To this point, I foresee much opportunity in the winter with snowshoes and/or x-country skis.

Cedar Valley Nature Trail

Super trail!

June, 2025 by dpate

I rode the length of this trail many years ago. I recently in mid June 2025 rode from Center Point to the outskirts of Cedar Rapids. I was surprised that it was glass smooth asphalt ( I was expecting crushed stone as it was when I rode it before) the whole 12 or 13 miles. One of the best trails in Iowa. 5 stars! Traveling cyclist Facebook

Clear Creek Trail (IA)

Great trail

June, 2025 by shap

The trail construction around the I-80-I-380 interchange is done and the trail construction is complete. This is a great way to spend a morning biking!

Kewash Nature Trail

Nice ride

May, 2025 by shap

We rode the full trail from Washington to Keota, Over all a great afternoon ride. A couple of gophers holes to dodge, but the trail is in pretty good shape.

Great American Rail-Trail

Warden to Lind

April, 2025 by howmarplus3

Ok section, kind of dull. Agriculture & cows. Found a bit of shade by a grain elevator for lunch. Several washouts filled with tumbleweeds as you get closer to Lind.