County: Benton, Black Hawk, Des Moines, Johnson, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine

Trail Notes: The Hoover Nature Trail is located in southeast Iowa, and is built along an abandoned railroad right-of-way. When completed it will span 6 counties and 16 towns from Cedar Rapids to Burlington with a length of 115 miles. Some areas along the Hoover Nature Trail are heavily timbered, and in a few places the trailway hugs a wooded bluff along the Iowa River. West Branch, one of the cities it runs throug, is the birthplace of our 31st president and trail namesake, Herbert Hoover.

Setting: Wooded, Open Spaces, Prairie, Farmland

Length: 24.0 miles

Surface: Crushed Stone

Trail Use: Cycling - Trails, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Jogging, Snowmobiling, X-C Skiing

Technical Difficulty: N/A

Wheelchair Access: No

Services & Amenities: Food, Parking, Picnic Area, Restrooms

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