The Cedar Valley Trail was converted to a bicycle trail in 1983. It was one of the first "rails to trail" projects in the state of Iowa. The trail is 52 miles (84 km) in length and stretches between Evansdale and Hiawatha along the Cedar River. At no point along the 52 miles does the grade exceed 2%. Because of this low grade the trail is a great beginner route for persons wanting to complete a safe and less strenuous century ride.
My favorite portion of the route is between Gilbertville and La Porte City. The trial on this portion is mostly covered with trees and treks through a few small swamp areas as well as fields and pastures. The above photos were taken in September 2008 near La Porte City.
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