Please help rank trail project priorities

LCTA is working to identify the priorities of possible trail projects.  The Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is now allocating funding for future trail projects and this is you…


Cedar Valley Nature Trail Closure: Benton County

In summer of 2012, the Linn County Conservation Department will repair two of the three Benton County bridges on the Cedar Valley Nature Trail.  The CVNT is scheduled for closure on July 22,2012…


LCTA board meeting to discuss trail priorities

The program for the July LCTA Board Meeting will be a discussion of the priorities LCTA should assign to future trail development projects.  Recent Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)…


Cedar Valley Nature Trail Progress (June 2012)

At end of May, the Cedar Valley Nature Trail was paved to the Lafayette Rd. underpass. Due to the dry conditions, paving is completed, at the end of June, north of the Midway Rd. underpass (5 mile…


Event on Trail

On Saturday, June 9th, a run/walk race will take place in downtown Cedar Rapids.  Part of the route will be on the Cedar River Trail from the GreatAmerica Building to just past Sokol Park.  The event…


National Trails Day is Saturday, June 2nd.

In the celebration of American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® on  Saturday,  June 2,  2012, the Linn County Trails Association will hold its annual breakfast along the Cedar River Trail.  This…


Cedar Valley Nature Trail Progress Update (May 2012)

Cedar Valley Nature Trail Paving Progress:  Due to good weather and asphalt application in one “lift”, the paving of the Cedar Valley Nature Trail is ahead of schedule.  By the end of May, the trail…


CEMAR Trail Funding

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A paved bicycle trail connecting Marion and Cedar Rapids got a $2.5 million funding boost Thursday from the Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization. The CEMAR Trail was…


The 2011 Fall Trail Connections is now available! 2011 Mayors' Ride, Blue Zones and Sac and Fox closure are some of the highlights. [download id="4551"]


Corridor MPO funding & STP funds

Last November, LCTA asked trail supporters to contact members of the Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to advocate for the use of STP funds for trail development.  As a reminder, a…


Lindale Trail donation

On Tuesday April 24 Cedar Rapids City Council will accept the donation of property from LCTA for development of the Lindale Trail.  Linn County Trails Association has been working to develop a…


Race on Cedar River Trail

On Saturday, April 21st at 6PM, the Healthy Counties/Healthy Families 5k Run/Walk will take place on the Cedar River Trail, starting at City Lot 44.  For details about the event or to register,…


Lindale Trail Cleanup – Mission Accomplished

Thank you everyone that helped with the cleanup on Saturday.  You did in a day what I thought would take 2-3 days.  Cedar Rapids Solid Waste Agency hauled it all away in three truck loads, including…


  Linn Area Mountain Bike Association (LAMBA) will be planting seedling trees at Beverly Park this Saturday and Monday.  If you have time, please come out to help.  LAMBA is a strong trail…


Blue Zones Tomorrow!!

“Flood the Street” for Blue Zone Site Visit on March 1 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – February 24, 2012 – Mayor Ron Corbett invites everyone who lives, works or plays in Cedar Rapids to join him in welcoming the…


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