HomeMy WebLinkAboutMetro Trails Map 2025“Bicycles May Use Full Lane” signs are posted in areas where
lane widths are too narrow to be shared safely by a bicycle
and vehicle traveling side-by-side. Bicyclists should move
into the lane as needed to prevent cars from passing until
conditions allow them to move safely to the right.
Iowa River Corridor (IRC) Trail
18.2 miles (north-south)
From Trueblood Recreation Area in south Iowa City to Mehaffey
Bridge northeast of North Liberty. A paved shoulder on F28 connects
from Mehaffey Bridge to Solon. The trail parallels N. Dubuque St.
from City Park in Iowa City to Penn Meadows Park in North Liberty.
A spur extends through CIty Park and along Rocky Shore Dr. in Iowa
City and extends to the Iowa River Landing in Coralville.
Hoover Trail
5.8 miles (see county map on the reverse side)
A paved trail segment running from Solon to Seven Sisters Rd. on
the Johnson/Linn County line connects into the Cedar Valley Nature
Trail to Ely and further to Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls. A 3.7-mile
crushed limestone segment runs from Oasis (northeast of Iowa CIty)
to West Branch in Cedar County.
North Ridge Trail
6.6 miles (north-south)
From Penn St. in North Liberty to the Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville. At
the south end, cycllists can connect via 25th Ave. to the Clear Creek
Trail; on the north end, connect from Penn St. to the IRC Trail.
Clear Creek Trail
9.5 miles (east-west); 2.7 additional miles planned.
From 1st Ave. in Coralville to Half Moon Rd., west of Tiffin, this scenic
trail meanders along Clear Creek with access to Singletrack and Cyc-
locross venues (see Woodpecker and Creekside Cross). A recently com-
pleted passage under I80/380 connects Coralville to Tiffin. Future trail
extensions will link west to Kent Park.
Court Hill Trail
2.25 miles (east-west)
A trail connecting neighborhoods east of Scott Blvd. to James McPher-
son Park near 7th Ave. and Muscatine Ave. From the east end of the trail,
follow 7th Ave. to Sheridan Ave. Bikeways to access the IRC Trail, con-
nect north to College St. for a low-stress route to Downtown Iowa City.
Highway 6 and 1 Trails
3.0 miles (east-west); 2.0 additional miles planned.
West of the Iowa River, the tral extends from Mormon Trek Blvd. to Or-
chard St. East of the river, the trail runs from Gilbert St. to Broadway
St. and from Fairmeadows Blvd. to Heinz Rd. Planned segments, from
Fairmeadows Blvd. to Broadway St. (2026) and from Gilbert St to Or-
chard St (2029) will complete the trail.
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North Ridge Park
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Muddy Creek Trail
1.75 miles (east-west)
This neighborhood trail system runs through woodlands and along open
fields between the Coralville Youth Sports Complex to Wickham Elemen-
tary and to Dovetail Recreation Area through Auburn Hills Park. Muddy
Creek Trail also connects with the 12th Ave sidepath and the sidepath on
Oakdale Blvd. The Muddy Creek Trails serve as a connection between the
Iowa River Corridor Trail and North Ridge Trail.
Sycamore Greenway Trail
2.0 miles (north-south)
From Lakeside Dr. to Kickers Soccer Park. The trail follows the Syca-
more Greenway, a unique wetland system. Spurs connect to Sycamore
St. Use McCollister Blvd. to link from the Sycamore Greenway Trail to the
IRC Trail at Trueblood Recreation Area.
Willow Creek Trail
2.0 miles (east-west)
This neighborhood trail in west Iowa City extends from West High School
to Willow Creek and Kiwanis Park. A low-stress on-street connection
from the south end of the trail links to the Hwy 1 Trail.
1 Creekside Cross & Flow Trails
2.4 miles of cyclocross course; 2 miles of flow trail. Beginning, intermediate,
and advanced skill levels. 3550 340th St SE. Parking available.
A gravity-fed smooth textured dirt roller coaster: the fun and flowy Flow
Trail #1 or the fast and furious Flow Trail #2. The Sand Crane Trail features
sloping berms on the corners and a wood frame that drops riders over the
remains of an old car.
2 Creekside Connector Trail
3 miles of singletrack trail. Beginner and intermediate skill levels. Access
from the Clear Creek Trail at the turn to go south across from the Residence
Inn on James St.
Trails located just north of the Clear Creek Trail and connect to Creekside
Sports Park, includes interesting rolling moguls, boardwalk crossings, and
banked berms on the west end.
3 Woodpecker Singletrack Trails
8 miles of singletrack trail. 719 Camp Cardinal Blvd. Access from the Tom
Harkin Trailhead along the Clear Creek Trail. Parking available.
Trails meander and flow through a wooded area along Clear Creek; the east
and west trail sections are split by Camp Cardinal Blvd with a connector
passing under the street. Fun trails for riders of all types, from kids start-
ing out to the expert looking to squeeze in some convenient training miles.
Wooden bridges over water features and wetlands.
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Johnson
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Iowa City and North Liberty mark low-stress bicycle
routes with this blue Bikeway symbol. These routes pro-
vide alternatives to higher traffic streets and connec-
tions to trails, schools, and other popular destinations.
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Shared Lane Markings (sharrows) are used along routes where
street pavement or travel lanes are too narrow for bike lanes.
Sharrows bring awareness that the roadway is part of a popular
bicycle route, reminding motorists to anticipate bicyclists.
4 Ice House Singletrack Trail
1.81 miles of trail. Terrell Mill Park.1201 N Dubuque St. Parking available.
Beginner and intermediate skill levels. Features the historic ice house
foundation and natural and human-made features found on the site within
Terrell Mill Park.
5 Sugar Bottom Mountain Bike Trails
12 miles of singletrack trail and 1,400 feet of climb; beginner to expert
skilll level. Sugar Bottom Recreation Area, Southeast of Solon in Johnson
County. Parking and camping are available.
The singletrack trails are configured in a stacked loop system, winding
through hardwood forest along Coralville Lake.
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All Coralville and Iowa City Transit
buses provide carrier racks for trans-
porting bicycles.
Practice using a bus bike rack:
A bus rack with instructions is installed
on the east wall of the Chauncey Swan
Parking Ramp at 415 E. Washington
Street in Iowa City.
BE SEEN. BE SAFE.
Use front lights and red tail-
lights to be visible to other
road users both day and night.
Scan to connect to detailed maps of the Metro Area singletrack
and cyclocross trails, on-street routes, and a comprehensive cal-
endar of weekly and seasonal group bike rides and events on the
Bike Iowa City web page BikeIowaCity.com.
Disclaimer: This map is intended to illustrate the bicycle
network in the Iowa City Metropolitan Area. Not all trails are
maintained for year-round use; check with the local municipal-
ity for policies regarding winter snow removal.
The Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County
(MPOJC) makes no warranties, expressed of implied, including
without limitation, any warranties of mechantability or fitness
for the particular purpose. In no event shall MPOJC be liable
for lost profits or any consequential or inicidental damanges
caused by the use of this map.
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