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Trail Closed

The Cedar Valley Lakes Trail along Gateway Park and the Cedar River will be closed starting September 11, 2023 for up to one year for the construction of the Cedar River Recreational Project. Follow detour signs to bypass this area.

Date Posted

227 days ago

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Trail Closed

Cedar Valley Lakes Trail at Park Ave.

Park Avenue bridge replacement project. Detour signs will be posted.

Date Posted

667 days ago

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Trail Closed

Shaulis Road Trail

Shaulis Road Trail is closed at Hess Road/La Porte road intersection.

Date Posted

831 days ago

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Trail Closed

Riverview Recreation Trail

Bridge construction at 11th Street, trails closed both sides of river under the bridge

Date Posted

544 days ago

Water Trail

Black Hawk Creek Trail

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13.8 mi

Distance

2 hr

Time

Water

Surface

Creek

Route Type

Trail Details

Type: Water

State: Iowa

Counties: Black Hawk, Grundy

Category: Greenway

Black Hawk Creek Water Trail

Trail Description

Location

Access Points

Sites & Attractions

Black Hawk Creek is a meandering stream beginning in Grundy County and traveling northeast into Black Hawk County before ultimately draining into the Cedar River. The total length of the creek within Black Hawk County is 21.3 miles, and the total length trail length is 13.8 miles.

The Black Hawk Creek water trail is for intermediate to advanced paddlers because the stream has sharp bends, narrow channel, low water, logjams and other water related obstacles.

Black Hawk Creek starts around Hope Martin Park in Waterloo and goes down to Franck Park in Hudson.

Each of the three access points along the Black Hawk Creek water trail study area exist within a city. The public land surrounding the creek in Hudson is owned by Black Hawk County, while the lands in Waterloo are owned by the City of Waterloo. In Waterloo, these lands are known collectively as the Katoski Greenbelt.

Frank Park
Ranchero Road
Hope Martin Park

The Black Hawk Creek water trail has a huge variety of outdoor recreation opportunities including boating, fishing, bird watching, swimming, hiking, camping, picnicking, playgrounds, golf, and restaurants.