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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

228 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

668 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

832 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

545 days ago

Water Trail

Cedar Valley Paddlers' Trail

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10 mi

Distance

4 hr

Time

Water & Soft

Surface

Loop

Route Type

Trail Details

Type: Water Trail

State: Iowa

Counties: Black Hawk

Category: Greenway

Cedar Valley Paddlers' Water Trail

Trail Description

Location

Access Points

Sites & Attractions

Cedar Valley Paddler's Trail is a loop that connects the Cedar River, George Wyth State Park, and Hartman Reserve Nature Center. The trail consists of 8.4 miles of water and 1.6 miles of soft trail for portage. The trail consists of one main loop with some smaller offshoot options to lengthen or shorten your experience.

George Wyth State Park is located at 3659 Wyth Road, Waterloo, IA 50703.

Hartman Reserve Nature Center is located at 657 Reserve Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613.

Each of the access points along the Cedar Valley Paddlers water trail exist within George Wyth State Park or Hartman Reserve.

Cedar River in George Wyth State Park
Fisher Lake in George Wyth State Park
Brinker Lake in George Wyth State Park
George Wyth Lake in George Wyth State Park
Alice Wyth Lake in George Wyth State Park
Cedar River in Hartman Reserve North Unit

The Cedar Valley Paddlers' trail has a large number of other outdoor recreation opportunities including access to the hard or soft trails, boating, fishing, hiking, camping, and picnicking.

For more information regarding campground reservations, contact George Wyth State Park at (319) 232-5505.