LCTA Trail Supporter Program

Please consider becoming an LCTA Trail Supporter by making an annual tax deductable contribution to help build a network of connected trails in Linn County.  Your support will count you among the hundreds of enthusiastic trail supporters and advocates who make up LCTA.  By, becoming a Supporter you will play an important role in building a network of connected trails in Linn County. Plus, 100% of all money raised through donations & grants goes directly to advocate, build or improve trails.  As a supporter, you’ll stay even more connected by receiving our quarterly newsletter, including: upcoming trail events & volunteer opportunities, issues that are important to trail development, & trail vacations.

Become A Trail Supporter

We try to make it easy to become a LCTA Trail Supporter.  You can be a supporter by choosing your Support Level online via PayPal (using any major credit card and you don’t need an account) or by downloading the LCTA Supporter Form  and mailing that with a check to Linn County Trails Association, PO Box 2681, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406.

Levels of LCTA Trail Supporter Program:

  • Trail Blazer – $100 includes subscription to the ‘Advocate”, the newsletter of the Iowa Trails Council 
  • Trail Partners (family) – $35 
  • Trail Scout – $20 
  • New Trail Development Support - Donations can be made in any amount for New Trail Development.  Donations noted as New Trail Development will be designated for the establishment of new trails in Linn County.  

To become an LCTA supporter, or donate online, click your area of interest above or download the LCTA Supporter Form .  The form and your donation can be mailed to: Linn County Trails Association, PO Box 2681, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406. 

LCTA Achievements

Linn County Trails Association (LCTA) is a non-profit group of motivated, creative volunteers combining vision, partnerships and stewardship of resources to make trails happen. Our mission is to serve as a catalyst for the development of a system of connected multi-use trails throughout Linn County and Eastern Iowa. Since our existence, LCTA has raised funds for area trail projects, most notably:

  •  $70,000 for the construction of the initial segment of the Cedar River Trail in Cedar Rapids
  • $15,000 for the Cedar River Trail through Hiawatha
  • $35,000 for the construction southern section of the Cedar River Trail in Cedar Rapids and Linn County
  • $96,250 for the paving of the Cedar Valley Nature Trail from County Home Road to Lafayette in Linn County
  • $250,000 for the Grant Wood Trail in eastern Linn County.  LCTA purchased properties, installed bridges and provided volunteer labor
  • LCTA works to obtain grant funding for trail amenities and trail beautification projects in Linn County.
  • LCTA cooperates with government officials to develop long-range trail plans used by various agencies throughout Linn County
  • LCTA publishes the Metro Area Trails Guide and distributes it free to the public
  • Capital campaign  provided the funds needed for the Cedar Lake loop trail project.
  • LCTA celebrates trail support by organizing annual National Trails Day© activities, the Linn County Mayors’ Bike Ride and other trail promotions

None of these achievements would have been possible without dedicated supporters.  We’d like to thank our Trail Supporters for their contributions.  If you use the trails in Linn County and would like to see continued development of a system of connected multi-use trails, we invite you to become a LCTA Trail Supporter.  To learn more about LCTA’s Trail Supporter program, please refer to the top of this page.