Solon Trail

Distance: 10 miles Elevation: 252′ Route Type: Trail Surface Type: Crushed Stone Cities on Route: Solon With a 10 mile distance out and back, the Solon-Lake Macbride Recreation Trail includes scenery all along Lake Macbride as well as the quaint town of Solon. The west end of the trail begins in Lake Macbride State Park […]

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Tags: 1-10 miles, East Central, Former Capital, Unpaved

December 3, 2014

Siouxland Trails

Distance: 12+ miles Elevation: Unknown Route Type: Trail Surface Type: Asphalt, Concrete Cities on Route: Sioux City The Sioux City River Trail System links four trails in the Sioux City Area and spans for over 12 miles. Featuring spectacular views of the area’s rivers, the River’s Edge Gateway 2000 Trail begins at Riverside Park, which […]

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Tags: 11-20 miles, North West, Paved, Siouxland

Sauk Rail Trail

Distance: 34.5 miles Elevation: 593′ Route Type: Trail Surface Type: Asphalt, Concrete Cities on Route: Breda, Carroll Capped at each end by a state park, the 33 mile paved Sauk Rail Trail is one of the top rated trails in Iowa. The north end begins in Lake View and includes a unique arch made of […]

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Tags: 31-40 miles, Paved, West Central

Sac and Fox Trail

Distance: 7.4 miles Elevation: 111′ Route Type: Trail Surface Type: Concrete, Crushed Stone Cities on Route: Cedar Rapids A beautiful trek along the Cedar River and Indian Creek, the Sac and Fox Trail is just over 7 miles of mostly level, primarily crushed limestone surface. This trail is popular with cyclists as well as cross […]

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Tags: 1-10 miles, East Central, Partially Paved

Rolling Prairie Trail

Distance: 32.7 miles Elevation: 263′ Route Type: Trail Surface Type: Asphalt, Crushed Stone Cities on Route: Allison, Clarksville, Shell Rock Traveling through quintessential prairie land in the Iowa counties of Franklin, Butler, Bremer and Fayette, the Rolling Prairie Tri-County Trail System connects several small towns and two state parks. Featuring a natural canopy of mature […]

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Tags: 31-40 miles, North Central, Partially Paved

Rockford Rockwell Loop

Distance: 54.2 miles Cumulative climb: 255 ft Route Surface: Road Cities: Rockford, Rockwell Download the KML file. Download the GPX file.  

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Tags: 51-60 miles, North Iowa

December 23, 2014

Rock Creek Recreational Trail

Distance: 18.3 miles Elevation: 832′ Route Type: Trail Surface Type: Concrete Cities on Route: Grinnell A fully paved 18 mile ride that leads to Rock Creek State Park via downtown Grinnell, Iowa, the Rock Creek Recreational Trail boasts low traffic, low climbs as well as beautiful scenery. Get an early start with your favorite hot […]

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Tags: 11-20 miles, East Central, Grinnell, Paved

December 3, 2014

Raccoon River Valley Trail

Distance: 92.8 miles Elevation: 1,624′ Route Type: Trail Surface Type: Asphalt, Concrete Cities on Route: Clive, Jefferson, Waukee, Adel, Redfield, Linden, Panora, Perry, Minburn, Yale The ultimate Iowa experience on a bike, the Racoon River Valley Trail is a 90 plus mile span with a 72 mile interior loop, consisting of woodland vistas, prairie landscapes, thriving […]

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Tags: 90 miles or more, Central Iowa, East Central, Paved

Prairie Farmer Recreational Trail

Distance: 19.1 miles Elevation: 394′ Route Type: Trail Surface Type: Asphalt Cities on Route: Cresco, Ridgeway, Conover, Calmar Spanning 19 miles from Cresco to Calmar, the Prairie Farmer Recreational Trail passes through some lovely Iowa farmland as well as the small communities of Conover and Ridgeway. A former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad […]

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Tags: 11-20 miles, North East, Paved

Praeri Rail Trail

Distance: 9.5 miles Elevation: 108′ Route Type: Trail Surface Type: Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass Cities on Route: Roland, McCallsburg, Zearing A former railroad right-of-way between Zearing and Roland, the Praeri Rail Trail is a challenging track with a crushed limestone surface over portions of the trail as well as sections that are grass and dirt. […]

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Tags: 1-10 miles, Central, Unpaved

November 29, 2015