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Cedar Valley Nature Trail – Sugar Bottom Park loop from Cedar Rapids

Cedar Valley Nature Trail – Sugar Bottom Park loop from Cedar Rapids

Moderate

3.1

(17)

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Cedar Valley Nature Trail – Sugar Bottom Park loop from Cedar Rapids

04:41

93.9km

600m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Hoover Trail Greenway

Coralville Lake

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.08 km

Cedar Valley Nature Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Cedar Valley Nature Trail is a 52-mile trail from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo. The trail is paved and moves through a variety of scenery, including woodlands, grassland and along the Cedar River.

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14.8 km

Ely

Highlight • Settlement

Ely is a historic town in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. Settled in 1872, it was an important stop along the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. There are still …

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24.1 km

Hoover Trail Greenway

Nature Reserve

35.4 km

Sugar Bottom Park

Highlight • Lake

Sugar Bottom Park is located on the banks of Coralville Lake. The park is a popular area for birdwatching, cycling and hiking. There are picnic areas, restrooms and 2 small beaches on the lake.

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48.9 km

The Coralville Dam was constructed from 1949 to 1958 on the Iowa River. It was built as a flood control mechanism. Coralville Lake, a popular outdoor recreation area, was created as a result of the dam being built.

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61.8 km

Mehaffey Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

93.4 km

16th Avenue Bridge (Bridge of Lions)

Highlight • Bridge

This is a great place to cross the Cedar River. The 16th Avenue Bridge (Bridge of Lions) is a locally renowned bridge that is open to cars, bikes, and pedestrians. …

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93.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.3 km

21.9 km

457 m

209 m

207 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.3 km

37.1 km

353 m

282 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 21 July

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Ely

Sugar Bottom Park

Coralville Dam

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