June Trail days

New Map Boxes are here!

Edgewood Trail

New Grant Wood Trail Exhibit

Support Trails in Style

Future Trails in Linn County

Calendar to Connect

New Map Boxes are in place. Thanks to LCTA's Map Box Committee including Jim Fraise, Vicky Evans, Richard Bradford, Dick Mundy. In addition, thanks to Rebecca Skalsky for designing the boxes! Well done all!

The EDGEWOOD TRAIL is highlighted by the Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (CMPO).
This trail will be the north/ south trail connecter for the west side of Cedar Rapids. The trail is currently paved from O Ave NW to Ellis Blvd. After crossing the Cedar River, it will continue north with a mix of paved paths and side paths till it reaches Blairs Ferry Rd NE. Construction in 2020 created a new paved path connecting Ellis Rd NW to the Cedar River! Exciting future developments for the Edgewood trial include connections to the bike lanes on 42nd Street and the neighborhoods north of Highway 100.

Current construction on Edgewood Trail is being done to widen the path at the Cedar River bridge crossing. After construction, the bridge crossing will include an eight-foot-wide path which adds an additional 400 feet of trail.

Highlights of Edgewood trail include access to Manhattan-Robbins Lake Park and scenic views of the Cedar River!  You can find mor information including maps of Edgewood Trail, and other trails in the the Metro Area on the Corridor MPO's website!! Thanks CMPO!!!

Check out the new exhibit on the Grant Wood Trail. Located close to Waldo's Rock Park, the exhibit documents the history from rail to trail and the cooperative relationship between the Linn County Trails Association and Linn County Conservation that continues to this day.

There is still time to $upport Trails in Style - LCTA's only 2024 online store is open for orders now through June 3

https://linncountytrailsassociation2024.itemorder.com/...

A chance to advocate and show support for YOUR trails with some cool sporty apparel. Check it out now! Multiple styles and colors, men’s and women's tee shirts, sweatshirts, and ¼ zips. Be stylish, advocate, and raise money for trails, all at the same time!

Current and near Future!

Red Circles- Future! What GREAT Connections!

Linn County has a great start at a system of interconnected trails" . . . in fact there is amazing progress but work remains . . .

In the last two years alone – notable progress on the Morgan Creek, Cherokee, Grant Wood, Indian Creek, CEMAR, and Cedar Valley Nature Trails. More progress is in the works this year and over the next few years on the Morgan Creek, Cherokee, Edgewood, Grant Wood, CEMAR, Cedar Valley Nature, Cedar Lake, and Interurban Trails, plus the Alliant Lightline Bridge.

We’re getting there but work remains – a bridge over the Cedar River on the Morgan Creek Trail, completing the Cherokee trail, connecting the CEMAR and Interurban trails, connections to Palo, Springville, Mt Vernon, and Fairfax, plus . . . future trails and bikeways to be defined in the forthcoming Comprehensive Trails and Bikeways Plan Update.

Your donation in ANY amount works to supplement partnerships with City of Cedar Rapids Iowa Government, City of Marion, Iowa Government, Linn County Conservation, Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization, and Connect CR. Matching funds are needed for many government and local grants. WE help supply the match to Make Trails Happen. Check below to see when your last donation was received.

Date of Last donation May 29, 2024

Calendar of Summer Connections

June 1 – Downtown Farmer’s Market AND National Trails Day
June 10- LCTA Board Meeting
June 15 – Downtown Farmer’s Market
June 29 – Downtown Farmer’s Market
July 13 – Downtown Farmer’s Market
August 3 – Downtown Farmer’s Market
August 10 – Marion Uptown Farmers Market
August 12 - LCTA Board Meeting
August 17 – Downtown Farmer’s Market
September 9 - LCTA Board Meeting
September 21 – Downtown Farmer’s Market
October 5-6: Iowa Trails Summit

Oster family enjoying the first Downtown Farmers Market of the year!

We thank our business donors at the Farmers Market!

Please keep up with trail conditions and progress via email updates, newsletters, Facebook and our web site https://linncountytrails.org/ 

Our board meetings, held the 2nd Monday of the month from 6-7:30 pm, are open to our members. You can attend in person or by zoom. If interested, please email: contributor@linncountytrails.org


Matching funds make trail development possible. If you would like to help out please visit our website at https://linncountytrails.org/d...

or use Paypal/Venmo QRs below