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187 mi 301 km of trail — 13 Featured Rides

Easy Trails 93 Trails Intermediate Trails 61 Trails Hard Trails 16 Trails

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Featured Rides in Iowa - 13

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Double black diamond bridge.

#1

4.4 mi 7.1 km
Lewis and Clark Monument…
 32
Council Bluffs, IA
Descending 104

#2

11.3 mi 18.2 km
Sugar Bottom
 22
North Liberty, IA
going through the pretty flowers on the north end

#3

6.4 mi 10.4 km
Bacon Creek Trail
 21
Sioux City, IA
This feature is now complete.

#4

5.7 mi 9.2 km
Sunderbruch Park
 19
Davenport, IA
Extra Credit is the last dance before the parking lot.

#5

5.6 mi 8.9 km
Banner Lakes
 13
Indianola, IA
Approaching the roller section on the Upper Trail Loop

#6

0.4 mi 0.7 km
Riverside Overlook
 4
Vinton, IA
Wednesday evening group ride.

#7

4.6 mi 7.4 km
Beverly Park
 13
Fairfax, IA
Looking across the bowl and towards the Pine trees.

#8

8.1 mi 13.0 km
Scott County Park
 8
Park View, IA

Trails in Iowa - 157

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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#1 Pond Hopper Trail
Coon Rapids, IA
1.1 mi 1.8 km Coon Rapids, IA
All Clear
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Dry
75 days ago
4 
0.1 mi 0.2 km
#2 The Bowl
Vinton, IA
0.1 mi 0.2 km Vinton, IA
Unknown
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4 
0.6 mi 1.0 km
#3 Full Supper
Vinton, IA
0.6 mi 1.0 km Vinton, IA
Unknown
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4 
3.0 mi 4.9 km
#4 Big Dipper
Coon Rapids, IA
3.0 mi 4.9 km Coon Rapids, IA
All Clear
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Dry
75 days ago
2 
0.4 mi 0.6 km
#5 Stairway to Heaven
Decorah, IA
0.4 mi 0.6 km Decorah, IA
Unknown
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2 
0.5 mi 0.7 km
#6 Snake
Asbury, IA
0.5 mi 0.7 km Asbury, IA
Unknown
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2 
0.6 mi 1.0 km
#7 Advanced Loop
Des Moines, IA
0.6 mi 1.0 km Des Moines, IA
Unknown
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1 
0.7 mi 1.2 km
#8 Jesse's Ridge
Asbury, IA
0.7 mi 1.2 km Asbury, IA
Unknown
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1 
0.2 mi 0.3 km
#9 Flowy McFlowface
Cedar Rapids, IA
0.2 mi 0.3 km Cedar Rapids, IA
Unknown
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1 
0.8 mi 1.3 km
#10 204 - Hell Trail
North Liberty, IA
0.8 mi 1.3 km North Liberty, IA
Bad / Closed
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Closed for Shotgun deer hunting season.
40 days ago
1 
1.9 mi 3.1 km
#11 Little Dipper
Coon Rapids, IA
1.9 mi 3.1 km Coon Rapids, IA
All Clear
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Dry
75 days ago
1 
1.2 mi 1.9 km
#12 Bobcat Trail
Coon Rapids, IA
1.2 mi 1.9 km Coon Rapids, IA
Minor Issues
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Dry, Fallen Trees - Tree down, but you can carry your bike over it.
75 days ago
1 
0.3 mi 0.6 km
#13 Trail C
Des Moines, IA
0.3 mi 0.6 km Des Moines, IA
Unknown
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1 
0.6 mi 0.9 km
#14 Fred
Decorah, IA
0.6 mi 0.9 km Decorah, IA
Unknown
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1 
0.5 mi 0.8 km
#15 Upper Palisades
Decorah, IA
0.5 mi 0.8 km Decorah, IA
Unknown
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1 
0.4 mi 0.6 km
#16 Trail A
Des Moines, IA
0.4 mi 0.6 km Des Moines, IA
Unknown
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1 
0.5 mi 0.9 km
#17 Lower Mother's Day
Decorah, IA
0.5 mi 0.9 km Decorah, IA
Unknown
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1 
0.3 mi 0.6 km
#18 Manderich Lane
Asbury, IA
0.3 mi 0.6 km Asbury, IA
Unknown
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1 
0.6 mi 1.0 km
#19 Sunrise Trail
Coon Rapids, IA
0.6 mi 1.0 km Coon Rapids, IA
Unknown
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1 
0.4 mi 0.6 km
#20 North 40
Decorah, IA
0.4 mi 0.6 km Decorah, IA
Unknown
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Photos of Iowa - 225

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There's no time to enjoy the Riverside Trail's wildflowers as this determined rider races the Liberty Bell Cup 2016.

#1

There's no time to enjoy the Riverside Trail's…
 4
Coon Rapids, IA
View of Marion, Iowa in the background while local rider enjoys the flow through prairie pollinator habitat.

#2

View of Marion, Iowa in the background while lo…
 3
Marion, IA
Bermed Turn on Shooting Star Trail <br> Photo: Greg Mazu <br> Rider: Brain Vaughan <br> Singletracktrails.com

#3

Bermed Turn on Shooting Star Trail Photo: Greg…
 9
Coon Rapids, IA
A pair of riders ascends the Riverside Trail in earnest at the 2016 Liberty Bell Cup.

#4

A pair of riders ascends the Riverside Trail in…
 3
Coon Rapids, IA
This feature is now complete.

#5

This feature is now complete.
 3
Davenport, IA
A rider finds air on the Long Creek Trail (taken shortly after construction).

#6

A rider finds air on the Long Creek Trail (take…
 3
Coon Rapids, IA
Bobcat Trail, Whiterock Conservancy, Coon Rapids, IA <br> Photo Credit: Greg Mazu <br> Riders: James Flatten, Aaron Cholewa

#7

Bobcat Trail, Whiterock Conservancy, Coon Rapid…
 3
Coon Rapids, IA
Sunrise Trail, Coon Rapids, IA <br> Photo Credit: Greg Mazu <br> Riders: James Flatten, Stephan Adams <br> Singletracktrails.com

#8

Sunrise Trail, Coon Rapids, IA Photo Credit: G…
 3
Coon Rapids, IA

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