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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClear Creek Trail - Dec20 Hawkeye Rec Fields CREEKSIDE CROSS Ned Ashton Cross Country Course Hawkeye Tennis & Rec Center Trail runs under the road or railroad Tom Harkin Trailhead Future trail section to run under I-80/I-380 to Tiifin by 2024. From Tiffin, the trail extends to Kent Park. This portion of the Clear Creek Trail, from the UI Recreation Fields on Hawkeye Drive to Creekside Cross on 340th Street at the far west end, is approximately 4.25 miles. East of Camp Cardinal Blvd., the trail winds through a wooded area that offers scenic views of Clear Creek and is fairly hilly. West of Camp Cardinal the trail winds through woods and open grassland/prairie with no hills. Restrooms, water, and parking are available at the Tom Harkin Trailhead on Camp Cardinal Blvd., which marks the midpoint of the trail. On weekends the parking area can be full but there are plenty of other places where you can park to access the trail: •On-street parking is available near the Hawkeye Recreation Fields and at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Facility. •During the evening and weekends University parking areas open up on Hawkeye Park Road. •Parking is available at the Coralville softball complex off 340th Street •Access the trail from 12th Avenue and at 25th Avenue via the at-grade crossings at signalized intersections. •Access from 5th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue via a trail that will take you under Highway 6/2nd Ave and under the IAIS Railroad (the rainbow tunnel). Due to its proximity to the creek and surrounding wetlands, the Clear Creek Trail is not cleared of snow and ice during the winter. This is to avoid using chemicals to melt the ice near the creek. P P P P 340th Street 12th Avenue Clear Creek Trail Woodpecker Singletrack Trail is located along the west and east side of Camp Cardinal Blvd. Creekside Cross is a cyclocross course (unpaved). During winter, the course is groomed for cross country skiing. P Off-street trail Sidepath/Wide sidewalk Access to trail from adjacent street Trailhead Parking area Mountain Bike /Singletrack trails. Coralville, Iowa Post your trail photos and recommendations with #Trails2Table Mormon Handcart Trail P