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218 Trail

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1.3 mi

Distance

15 min

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Concrete

Surface

Urban

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Trail Details

Type: Urban Trail

State: Iowa

Counties: Black Hawk

Category: Urban

218 Trail

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The 218 Trail segment is an urban trail connecting to three major trails in the Cedar Valley Trails system. This trail connects to the South Riverside Trail (two locations east and west), Sergeant Road Trail to the west and Cedar Valley Lakes Trail to the east. The connection to the Cedar Valley Lakes Trail will take you to the Cedar Valley Nature Trail to the southeast.

Waterloo, Iowa - Downtown

There are two trailheads

Commercial Avenue and Mullan Avenue.
Park Ave and Washington St.

Wesfield Ave. and Jefferson St. (Sergeant Road Trail) and 18th St. and Black Hawk St. (Riverview Recreation Area Trail)

The Trail provides access to downtown Waterloo, Grout Museums, 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, Young Arena, John Deere Musuem/Westfield Avenue Site, and Cattle Congress.

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Connecting Trails

18th Street – Waterloo

18th Street Trail is a short trail connecting the Cedar Valley Lakes Trail, Riverview Recreation Trail, and the 218 Trail.

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Park Avenue Bike Lane

This bike lane connects the east and west sides of the outdoor entertainment area in Downtown Waterloo.

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Sergeant Road Trail

This beautiful trail parallels US 63, also known as Sergeant Road, for about 8 miles, from Waterloo to Hudson.

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Cedar Valley Lakes Trail

The trail runs from Black Hawk Park in northern Cedar Falls, through Waterloo, all the way to the Cedar Valley Nature Trail.

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Didn't feel like spring this weekend but still had

Didn't feel like spring this weekend but still had a large number of people working hard to keep Cedar Valley Trails some of the most beautiful trails in the Midwest. Thank you to everyone that helped with trail clean up this weekend! #earthday2023 #CelebrateTrails

Couldn't ask for a better day for a ride. Around 2

Couldn't ask for a better day for a ride. Around 200 people registered for the ride. Bob Dorr band put on a superb show and just an overall great event. Thanks to all volunteers that helped with the ride, businesses that donated, and riders that participated in the ride. Cedar Valley has some of the best people in the country!
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Celebrate Trails Day was a colossal success in the

Celebrate Trails Day was a colossal success in the Cedar Valley. Shoot out to Cedar Valley Cyclist, Waterloo Exchange Club, Tavis Hall and his supporters, Boy and Girl Scout troops, Cedar Valley Unitarian Universalists and all the volunteers who collected well over 200 bags of trash along or near our trail network. Huge thanks for not only making a positive impact on our trail system but improving the environment for future generations!
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Spring Soft Trail Etiquette - The wet seasons of s

Spring Soft Trail Etiquette - The wet seasons of spring and fall are when soft trails are most vulnerable to damage. If it’s muddy enough that you leave a rut or footprint, please stay off the soft trails. These ruts and footprints will eventually dry like pavement and will directly impact the experience of other trail users. During the wet season utilize multi-use trails that are either paved or graveled. #leavenotrace #cedarvalleytrails #CVAST #ingawaniswoodlands #iowatrails #waterloobicycleworks #georgewythstatepark #hartmanreserve

Just wanted to say thanks to Hartman Reserve Natur

Just wanted to say thanks to Hartman Reserve Nature Center for holding the Frosty Bun snowshoe race and to Scott Gall for mapping out a exciting trail to run on. The Frosty Buns race is always a fun adventure with Iowa winters. Come do the Sticky Stride trail running event held on Sat. March 12th by Hartmann Reserve and take part in the Maple syrup event following the race. Who doesn't enjoy some fresh Cedar Valley maple syrup!
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#hartmanreserve #iowagames #iowatrails #cedarvalleytrails #snowshoeing #blackhawkcountyconservation

Cedar Valley has some of the best soft trails in I

Cedar Valley has some of the best soft trails in Iowa and that wouldn't be possible without the support of CVAST. Help CVAST keep our trails beautiful and attend the membership party on Wed, Feb 16 at 6pm at SingleSpeed in Waterloo. Join a great crew!
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