Name: Mt. Trashmore Flow Trail
Rating: 4.5

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Family Friendly Gravity fed, beginner-friendly flow trail.

All visitors must sign in/out. The trails are accessible only during open hours of operation. Visitors must park in designated areas and stay on trails. No smoking or alcohol on site.

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This trail is constructed entirely above grade—stay on the trail!

Closed for the Season- Will reopen in Summer of 2020.

Trails are weather dependent. Check here for current conditions for Mt. Trashmore trails.

Description

What is a flow trail? A trail optimized for bicycle wheels where the force of the rider's tires are meant to press against a lifted and tilted trail surface (i.e. bermed turns) creating and experience like a dirt roller coaster.

Users can pedal if they like, but don't have to since gravity is propelling them down the trail.

This trail is designed for mountain bikes with tire widths greater than 2 inches, narrower-tired bicycles such as road bikes or hybrids are not recommended.

Strap on a helmet, climb to the top, flow down the trail; repeat.

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Local Club: Linn Area Mountain Bike Association

Land Manager: Cedar Rapids / Linn County Solid Waste Agency

Shared By:

Backyard Trails with improvements by Zac Hornung

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Trail Ratings

4.5 from 4 votes

#2

in Cedar Rapids

#7988

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4.5 from 4 votes

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Trail Rankings

#2

in Cedar Rapids

#72

in Iowa

#7,988

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Oct 18, 2018 near Cedar R…, IA

Oct 18, 2018 near Cedar R…, IA

Aug 27, 2018 near Cedar R…, IA

Drone footage of recreational dad and 12 year old son test riding of the Mt. Trashmore Flow Trail prior to grand opening Sept. 6th, 2018

Aug 27, 2018 near Cedar R…, IA

Going down with the sun on Mt. Trashmore

Oct 1, 2019 near Cedar R…, IA

"The best trail I've ridden in 10 years." -Neva, who is 12, test riding the flow trail prior to opening to help BYT ensure the product is right for the audience

Aug 27, 2018 near Cedar R…, IA

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Aug 3, 2019

Cole Gerard

Oct 17, 2018

Zac Hornung

0.7mi

Sep 15, 2018

William Mittelsteadt

Killer climb on loose gravel but the view is A+ and flow is a top-notch fabrication by McGill from CO. Tabletops are built for speed so let loose! 4.5mi — 2h 00m

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Family Friendly Gravity fed, beginner-friendly flow trail.

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#7988

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#72

#7,988

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Riverside Overlook

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