Correction – volunteers needed Sunday!

Interested in volunteering with LCTA?  We could use 10 volunteers to help with the Fairview Farm Trail Run & Walk on November 4 at Beverly Park.  For more infomation about the event, visit the…


Volunteers Needed Saturday!

Interested in volunteering with LCTA?  We could use 10 volunteers to help with the Fairview Farm Trail Run & Walk on November 4 at Beverly Park.  For more infomation about the event, visit the…


Volunteers Needed!!!

Interested in volunteering with LCTA?  We could use 10 volunteers to help with the Fairview Farm Trail Run & Walk on November 4 at Beverly Park.  For more infomation about the event, visit the…


Cedar Valley Trail Closure – Lafayette Rd to Schultz Rd

A portion of the Cedar Valley Nature Trail was closed from March through August for a paving project by the Linn County Conservation Department.  Before the trail opened to the public, the newly…


Monica Vernon Presentation to LCTA Board

Monica Vernon, Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) chairwoman and Cedar Rapids Councilwoman, gave the following presentation to the LCTA Board on October 8, 2012.  The presentation…


Blue Zones Active Life Style meeting

Cedar Rapids continues to work on the Blue Zones Initiative.  We are one of twelve cities over 10,000 that are applying for six Blue Zone designations.  The Active Life Style committee is a key…


Cedar Valley Trail Updates

The bridge repair work on the Cedar Valley Trail is now complete and Bear Creek Bridge and Prairie Creek Bridge are open for use.  However, a new project will begin on the trail and require closure…


LCTA Trail Prioritization Survey Results

The results of the online Trails Connections Survey conducted between July 20 and August 20, 2012 as well as the survey conducted at the July 9 LCTA Board of Directors meeting are now available in…


Linn County Mayors’ Bike Ride

Please plan to join LCTA for the annual Mayors' Bike Ride on Labor Day, Monday, September 3rd.  There will be an 8 mile route and a 2.5 mile route.  Registration begins at 9AM in Ellis Park (near the…


Volunteers Needed

Interested in volunteering with Linn County Trails Association?  LCTA is looking for volunteers to serve as route monitors for the annual Mayors' Bike Ride event and to help distribute water to the…


Mayors Bike Ride Event

Please plan to join LCTA for the annual Mayors' Bike Ride on Labor Day, Monday, September 3rd.  There will be an 8 mile route and a 2.5 mile route.  Registration begins at 9AM in Ellis Park (near the…


Cedar Valley Trail Open at County Home Rd

The Cedar Valley Nature Trail has re-opened between County Home Rd and Schultz Rd. The trail has been closed since March due to a paving project.  The newly paved portion of the trail does have some…


Last chance for the Trails Survey

The LCTA Trail Connections survey will soon close.  If you haven't participated yet, please do so this weekend.  The online survey is at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TCPX9YM By the way, the Cedar…


Trail Connections Survey now in progress

The LCTA Trail Connections Survey is your chance to influence trail development in Linn County and the Metro Area!  The survey is located at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TCPX9YM It is important to…


Cedar Valley Nature Trail Progress (July 2012)

At end of July, the laying of asphalt is complete from County Home Road to Schultz Rd. (Mile 10). However, the Cedar Valley Nature Trail is still closed.  Periphery work continues as porous concrete…


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