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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMPOJC Trails Map 2022There are more than 100 miles of off-street multi-use trails and sidepaths in Johnson County. Along with on-street facilities, signed routes, and low-volume streets, the Iowa City Metro trails provide a safe and efficient bicycling net-work for commuting and recreation.The Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson Coun-ty (MPOJC) works to coordinate bicycle and pedestrian planning within the urbanized area of Johnson County, including the allocation of federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects. Visit MPOJC.org/bicycleresources.The Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County (MPOJC) makes no warranties, expressed, or implied, including without limitation, any warran- ties or merchantability or fitness for the particular purpose. In no event shall MPOJC be liable for lost profits or any consequential or incidental damages caused by the use of this map. RURAL ROUTES TRAILS MAPBike Iowa City is an initiative to recognize the Iowa City area as the premier community for bicycling in the Mid-west. Bikeiowacity.com is the go-to resource for planning bicycle adventures in Johnson County and a central hub for bicycling information, including popular routes, links to active bicycle groups, and a comprehensive calendar of cycling rides and events for riders of all ages and abilities.IOWA CITY METRO AREAIowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, Tiffin, University Heights, and Johnson CountyLONE TREE Pechman Creek Delta Walker Park River Junction Access Hills Access HILLS Frytown Conservation Area Red Bird Famrs Wildlife Area OXFORD Kent Park Hawkeye Wildlife Area SWISHER SHUEYVILLE SOLON Ciha Fen Sutliff Access Cedar River Crossing Conservation Area Sugar Bottom Recreatino Area Make yourself visible 24/7: wear light-colored or reflective clothing and use a headlight and blinky red tail light whenever you ride—night or day.Cover photo of the Iowa River Corridor Trail along the University of Iowa Campus, © Elizabeth Hubing.Above photo of the “Rainbow Tunnel” under the Iowa Interstate Railroad on the Clear Creek Trail in Coralville, © Jim BaileyAll Coralville and Iowa City Transit buses provide carrier racks for bicycles. PASS with CARE Soft Surface Trail2022-2023 “Bicycles May Use Full Lane” signs may be posted in areas where lane widths are too narrow to be safely shared side-by- side by a bicycle and another vehicle. Bicyclists should move into the lane as needed to prevent cars from passing until conditions allow them to move safely back to the right. Multi-Use Paved Trails Iowa River Corridor Trail IRC 18.2 miles (north-south) Iowa City, North Liberty, Johnson County From Mehaffey Bridge northeast of North Liberty to Trueblood Recreation Area in South Iowa City. The trail parallels North Dubuque St from Penn Meadows Park to City Park. A spur ex- tends from Rocky Shore Dr in Iowa City to Iowa River Landing in Coralville. This spur connects with the Clear Creek Trail. Paved shoulder on F28 connects from Mehaffey Bridge to Solon. From Solon use the Hoover Nature Trail to connect to the Cedar Valley Nature Trail that extends for 70 miles north through Cedar Rapids to Waterloo. Clear Creek Trail 9 miles (east-west) Iowa City, Coralville, Tiffin, Johnson County From 1st Ave in Coralville or Mormon Trek Blvd in Iowa City to Creekside Cross Park near Interstate 380 in Coralville. This scenic trail meanders along Clear Creek and provides access to Singletrack Trails and Cyclocross venues. A planned passage under the interstate highway will link the Coralville segment to Tiffin where the trail extends west toward Kent Park. North Ridge-North Liberty Trails 6.6 miles (north-south) Coralville & North Liberty This commuter trail runs from Penn St in North Liberty to the Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville. At the south end, connect via 25th Ave to the Clear Creek Trail. On the north end, connect from Penn St to the Iowa River Corridor Trail (IRC). In between, connect with the Muddy Creek Trails and sidepaths on Oakdale Blvd and Hol- iday Rd. Highway 6 and 1 Trails 2.5 miles (east-west) Iowa City The Highway 1 Trail extends from Mormon Trek Blvd to Orchard St. The Hwy 6 Trail runs from S Gilbert St to Broadway St. In 2022 a new segment will be constructed from Fairmeadows Blvd to Heinz Rd. The final segment, from Fairmeadows Blvd to Broadway Ave, is planned for construction in 2025/2026. Court Hill Trail 2.25 miles (east-west) Iowa City A trail connecting neighborhoods east of Scott Blvd to James McPherson Park near 7th Ave and Muscatine Ave. From the east end of the trail follow the 7th Ave Bikeway to Sheridan St for a route to the IRC Trail and Riverfront Crossings Park, or to College St for a low-stress route to Downtown Iowa City. Sugar Bottom Mountain Bike Trails Linder Point Rec Area Devonian Fossil Gorge Penn Meadows Park Centennial Park Coralville Youth Sports Complex Creekside Cross Cyclocross Park Tiffin Baseball Soccer Complex North Ridge Park Kickers Soccer Park Ryerson’s Woods Wetherby Park Mercer ParkRiverfront Xings Park Willow Creek Park Muddy Creek Trail 1.75 miles (east-west) Coralville This neighborhood trail system runs through woodlands and along open fields between the Coralville Youth Sports Complex and Wick- ham Elementary on both sides of 12th Ave. Along with the sidepath on Oakdale Blvd, the Muddy Creek Trails serve as a connection between the Iowa River Trail and North Ridge Trail. Sycamore Greenway Trail 2.0 miles (north-south) Iowa City From Lakeside Dr to Kickers Soccer Park. The trail follows a unique wetland system that is the Sycamore Greenway. Spurs also con- nect to S Sycamore St. Use McCollister Blvd to link from the Syca- more Greenway Trail to the Iowa River Corridor Trail at Trueblood Rec Area. Willow Creek Trail 2.0 miles (east-west) Iowa CIty 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. Singletrack and Singletrack and Cyclocross Woodpecker Singletrack Trails Access from Camp Cardinal Blvd at the Tom Harkin Trailhead and from the Clear Creek Trail in Coralville. 6 miles of Singletrack. Coralville Trail sections east and west of Camp Cardinal Blvd con- nect under the street. Includes beginner difficulty level trails and pump track-like sections. Creekside Cross 3550 340th St SE, Coralville, southeast of the Interstate 80/380 interchange; accessible from Clear Creek Trail. 2.6 miles cyclocross course 1.7 mile flow trail Creekside Connection, a 1.5 mile singletrack trail between Deer Creek Rd and Creekside Cross Park is under construction (2022). Sugar Bottom Mountain Bike Trails Sugar Bottom Recreation Area, Southeast of Solon in Johnson County. 13 miles of singletrack trails. Singletrack trail at Creekside Cross. Photo © Ken Barker NORTH LIBERTY CORALVILLE TIFFIN I O W A CITY UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS Scott Park Johnson County Fairgrounds Iowa City has begun marking low-stress bicycle routes with this blue Bikeway symbol. These routes are alternatives to higher traffic streets and provide connections to trails, schools, and other popular destinations. Creekside Connector Singletrack W o o d p e c k e r S i n g l e t r a c k Hickory Hill Park Waterworks Prairie Park Peninsula Park City Park Sycamore Greenway 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 bicycle route so that motorists anticipate bicyclists.METRO ROUTES Singletrack / Mt Bike / Cyclocross Restroom Trueblood Rec Area Morrison Park Trai l t o b e c o n s t r u c t e d i n 2 0 2 2