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Cedar Lake Loop – Tree of Five Seasons loop from Cedar Valley Nature Trail Parking

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United States

Iowa

Linn County

Cedar Lake Loop – Tree of Five Seasons loop from Cedar Valley Nature Trail Parking

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Cedar Lake Loop – Tree of Five Seasons loop from Cedar Valley Nature Trail Parking

03:22

57.4km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Parking

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12.4 km

Viewpoint

12.9 km

Cedar Lake

Highlight • Lake

Cedar Lake is a distinctive body of water, bordered by the Union Pacific Rail Yard on one side and the interstate on the other. It remains hidden from view until …

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16.2 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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20.6 km

Cedar Lake Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Cedar Lake Loop is a paved 1.6-mile paved trail that encircles Cedar Lake in Prairie Park. This path connects to the Sac and Fox trail.

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22.5 km

Sac and Fox Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Sac and Fox Trail is a 7.2-mile crushed limestone trail that follows the Cedar River. This trail is the oldest National Recreation Trail in the state of Iowa.

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27.3 km

Indian Creek Nature Center is a beautiful green space with several miles of trails, a nature playscape, and some bird watching areas. The trails have a mix of easy, flat dirts roads and some trails geared more towards mountain bikes.

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37.5 km

Prairie Park

Highlight • Lake

Prairie Park is known mostly as a spot for fishing, ice fishing, and water recreation. The park has a large pond known as Prairie Park Fishery and runs parallel to …

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42.7 km

Tree of Five Seasons

Highlight • Monument

The Tree of Five Seasons monument is a symbol of the city's resilience. It is made of five steel pillars, together in the shape of a tree, representing spring, summer, …

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44.0 km

West Finger Lake

Highlight • Lake

West Finger Lake along the Cedar Valley Nature Trail showcases nature's beauty with its serene waters reflecting the surrounding landscape. Lined by lush greenery, the trail offers scenic views of …

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57.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

13.5 km

4.61 km

2.29 km

324 m

236 m

Surfaces

27.1 km

15.6 km

13.5 km

663 m

516 m

Elevation

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16th Avenue Bridge (Bridge of Lions)

Cedar Lake Loop

Sac and Fox Trail

Indian Creek Nature Center

Prairie Park

Tree of Five Seasons

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