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Marion Master Trails Plan:

Marion’s current Master Trails Plan was adopted in 2014 (Amended 2017) and provides an outline for future trails and on-street bikeways with an emphasis on connectivity to community destinations and enhancement of the regional trail network. The Plan focuses on existing conditions, best practices for design, a recommended trail network, plan implementation, and performance measures.

Current Trails Map

Boyson Trail - 1.25 miles, crushed limestone trail, follows Dry Creek north of the Grant Wood Trail.

Gemstone Trail - .5 mile paved trail, utilizing the former Indian Creek Road right-of-way, this trail connects the sidepaths on Tower Terrace Road to the sidepath on Lucore Road.

Gill Park Trail - 1,500 feet, paved circular walking path.

Grant Wood Trail - 5.2 miles, paved trail and sidepaths from the western City limits, along the former railroad right-of-way to Waldo's Rock Park on the east side of town.

In 2022 Linn County Conservation paved over the 2.8 miles of limestone from Waldo's Rock Park to Oxley Road. In 2023 County Conservation is extending the trail to Creekside Drive, including a new pedestrian bridge over Big Creek. Also in 2022, Cedar Rapids constructed 1 mile of trail along former railroad right-of-way from C Avenue to Council Street.

Hanna Park Fitness Trail - Situated along Boyson Trail running through Hanna Park, this section of the existing trail features outdoor exercise equipment for public use.

Indian Creek Trail - 2 miles of paved trail utilizing greenspace areas along Indian Creek connecting the Boyson Trail (just north of 8^th Avenue) to the Tower Terrace Road sidepaths.

Krumboltz Trail - 0.75 mile, paved trail, Thomas Park to Grand Avenue spur (to be incorporated as part of the CeMar Trail when fully connected).

Lowe Park Trail - 1.25 mile, paved trail from 10th Street to Oak Ridge Middle School parking lot.

Lowe Park Art Trail - Paved path that winds its way through art sculptures and behind the Klopfenstein Amphitheater for the Performing Arts.

Funded Projects:

The following trail projects are funded; however, funding may not be available until a future year.

Lucore Road Pedestrian Bridge and Sidepaths

Constructing a pedestrian bridge and sidepaths along Lucore Road two tenths of a mile from Indian Creek Road, north to the existing sidepaths north of Indian Creek. The City was awarded Surface Transportation Block Grant funds for 80% of the project estimate. Funds will be made available for construction in 2025.

CeMar Trail and Bridges

The CeMar Trail is meant to connect Downtown Cedar Rapids with Uptown Marion. The portion of the CeMar Trail within Marion City limits will utilize easements from private property owners, City park land, and former railroad property.

The former railroad bridge over Indian Creek was opened to the public in July 2021 while the newly paved CeMar-Krumboltz trail through Thomas and Legion Parks was opened in early 2021 too. Construction began on the pedestrian bridge over Marion Boulevard in August 2021 and opened in the summer of 2022. The bridge includes decorative railings that will compliment the future installation of a gateway feature after the bridge project is accepted by the Federal Highway Administration. The last phase, south of Highway 100, will begin after easements have been obtained and construction of a sanitary sewer trunk line is complete in 2025.

Funding for the final phase of the CeMar Trail includes a portion of the Destination Iowa grant Marion received in 2022, a Surface Transportation Program grant, and local funds provided by the City of Marion.

Marion Trail Etiquette:

By City Ordinance pets MUST be on a leash and owners are required to pick up after them
Keep the trail clean and tidy
Stay alert
No horses allowed on our trails
No motorized vehicles