Trail: Blackhawk
National Park: Burlington Parks Department
Miles: .5 miles

Trail: Cedar Greenbelt
National Park: Indian Creek Nature Center
Features: Creek(s)
Grove(s)
River(s)
Meadow(s)
Archeo/paleo/historical
Geological feature(s)
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Snow - Skiing, cross-country
Snow - Showshoeing
Wildlife observation - Birds

Difficulty: Intermediate
Miles: 3.5 miles
Desc: Wed love to have them photograph one of our national trails. Too often books like this just feature the spectacular spots. Our trails are humble but well loved and beautiful.
Diverse, quiet pedestrian trail that goes through tall grass prairie, savanna, brook, stream valley, wetland and maple sugar bush.

Main trailhead is at the corner of Bertram and Otis Roads in SE Cedar Rapids about 5 miles from downtown

Trail: Cedar Valley Nature
National Park: Linn-County Conservation Board
Features: Creek(s)
River(s)
Grove(s)
Meadow(s)
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Bicycling (any)
Bicycling - Mountain
Camping - Backpacking
Roller/Inline Skating
Fishing
Snow - Skiing, cross-country
Snow - Showshoeing
Wildlife observation - Birds
Camping

Difficulty: Easy
Miles: 52 miles
Desc: Abandoned Illinois Central Gulf railroad between Evansdale and Hiawatha. Follows Cedar River bottom lands, along forested banks of the river and rolling farmlands, broken up by stream valleys and small towns.
Connects Waterloo - Cedar Falls metro area to Cedar Rapids metro area.

Trail: Des Moines River
National Park: Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources
Miles: 7.8 miles
Desc: 13 miles of wide, paved multi-use trail, offering variety of beautiful terrain/scenery. Rugged hills and valleys in upper segment. Towering trees and scenic vistas of Des Moines River.

Trail: Herbert Hoover Prairie
National Park: Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

Trail: Heritage
National Park: Dubuque County Conservation Board
Features: River(s)
Grove(s)
Meadow(s)
Valley(s)/canyon(s)
Archeo/paleo/historical
Geological feature(s)
Scenic viewpoint(s)
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Bicycling (any)
Fishing
Snow - Skiing, cross-country
Snow - Showshoeing
Motorized vehicles - Snowmobiling
Wildlife observation - Birds

Difficulty: Easy
Miles: 25.7 miles
Desc: An abandoned railway and remnants of the old line still remain on the trail and in the small towns. There is a collection of Indian Burial grounds along the trail and many geological sites, one significant one for the fossil Nautiloid Cepholopods.
Dubuque Trailhead - Hwy 52 north from Dubuque about 3 miles to Rupp Hollow Road. Dyersville Trailhead - from Hwy 20, take Hwy 136 North approx. 3 miles to trailhead.

Trail: Mad Creek Greenbelt
National Park: Muscatine Parks and Rec. Dept.
Miles: 1.2 miles

Trail: Matsell Bridge
National Park: Linn County Conservation Board
Miles: 8.4 miles

Trail: Neal Smith Trail
Features: Grove(s)
River(s)
Meadow(s)
Lake(s)/pond(s)/reservoir(s)
Beach(es)
Geological feature(s)
Scenic viewpoint(s)
Swimming area(s)
Wetland(s)
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Bicycling (any)
Roller/Inline Skating
Snow - Skiing, cross-country
Wildlife observation - Birds
Swimming
Bicycling - Mountain
Fishing
Skateboarding
Snow - Showshoeing
Swimming - Diving/snorkeling
Hunting (any)
Hunting - Archery
Hunting - Big game
Hunting - Bird
Hunting - Small game
Ice skating
Rock climbing
Snow - Snow play, general
Snow - Snowboarding
Difficulty: Intermediate
Miles: 13 miles
Desc: The designated 13 miles of National Recreation Trail managed by the Corps of Engineers is an internal section of 26 miles, which extends from Des Moines to Big Creek State Park. The trail is asphalt and has available restrooms and bike rentals neraby. Neal Smith wanders through corps managed campgrounds, picnic areas, and fishing spots along the Des Moines River, The trail also features a butterfly garden with resident and migrating butterflies, yellow-headed coneflowers, zinnias, and butterfly bush. Natural Oak Savannah, wetlands, and a 709-acre praire brings visitors back to a natural state of Iowa.
Saylorville Lake is on the Des Moines River 7 miles from Des Moines, accessible from I80 and 35.

Trail: Sac + Fox
National Park: Cedar Rapids Parks Dept.
Features: Creek(s)
Grove(s)
River(s)
Meadow(s)
Archeo/paleo/historical
Scenic viewpoint(s)
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Bicycling (any)
Bicycling - Mountain
Equestrian - riding
Snow - Skiing, cross-country
Snow - Showshoeing
Wildlife observation - Birds
Camping

Difficulty: Easy
Miles: 7.2 miles
Desc: Linear trail that follows Indian Creek to its mouth and then follows Cedar River
Wraps around Cedar Rapids.