Trail Races & Routes in Ia
Explore 200 trail running and hiking routes across Ia. 0 organized races and 200 training routes covering distances from 0.1 mi to 3.0 mi. Elevation gains range from 10 ft to 502 ft. Preview every trail in 3D flyover with segment breakdowns.
Key Takeaways
| Route Name | Location | Distance | Elevation Gain | Type | Race Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campground Trail | IA | 0.1 mi | 47 ft | route | — |
| Ledges Canyon Trail: Alternate Route | IA | 0.1 mi | — | route | — |
| Big Grove Red Trail | IA | 0.1 mi | — | route | — |
| White Oak Hill Connector | IA | 0.1 mi | 71 ft | route | — |
| Woodpecker Connector | IA | 0.1 mi | 72 ft | route | — |
| Pilot Knob Observation Tower | IA | 0.1 mi | 17 ft | route | — |
| George Wyth Main Trail: North | IA | 0.1 mi | — | route | — |
| Horseshoe Falls Trail | IA | 0.2 mi | — | route | — |
| Campground South | IA | 0.2 mi | — | route | — |
| Cliffhanger | IA | 0.2 mi | — | route | — |
| Kleine Wanderweg | IA | 0.2 mi | — | route | — |
| Dogwood Hill | IA | 0.2 mi | 50 ft | route | — |
| Ledges Canyon Trail | IA | 0.2 mi | 99 ft | route | — |
| Myotis Trail | IA | 0.2 mi | 66 ft | route | — |
| Cave Trail | IA | 0.2 mi | 129 ft | route | — |
| Woodland Trail Spur 1 | IA | 0.3 mi | 123 ft | route | — |
| Barn to Arch Bridge | IA | 0.3 mi | 73 ft | route | — |
| Pump Trail | IA | 0.3 mi | 10 ft | route | — |
| Overlook Trail | IA | 0.3 mi | 16 ft | route | — |
| Hunter's Ed Trail | IA | 0.3 mi | 33 ft | route | — |
| Grey Fox Loop | IA | 0.3 mi | — | route | — |
| Quarry Path | IA | 0.3 mi | — | route | — |
| Woodland Trail | IA | 0.3 mi | 93 ft | route | — |
| Merry Go Round | IA | 0.3 mi | 55 ft | route | — |
| Canyon Ridge Trail | IA | 0.3 mi | — | route | — |
| Lindsay's Trail | IA | 0.3 mi | 35 ft | route | — |
| Exercise Trail | IA | 0.3 mi | 52 ft | route | — |
| Mittel Wanderweg | IA | 0.3 mi | 37 ft | route | — |
| Big Grove to Cangleska Wakan | IA | 0.3 mi | 11 ft | route | — |
| Hawk Ravine Nature Trail | IA | 0.3 mi | 55 ft | route | — |
| Hickory Hill Dam Trail | IA | 0.3 mi | — | route | — |
| Lakeside Trail | IA | 0.3 mi | — | route | — |
| Lakeside Connector | IA | 0.3 mi | — | route | — |
| Mushroom Shore | IA | 0.3 mi | 10 ft | route | — |
| Oak Savanna | IA | 0.3 mi | 45 ft | route | — |
| Transvaal Trail | IA | 0.4 mi | — | route | — |
| Shady Hollow | IA | 0.4 mi | 26 ft | route | — |
| Dead Mans Lake Trail | IA | 0.4 mi | 19 ft | route | — |
| East Hickory Ridge Trail | IA | 0.4 mi | 80 ft | route | — |
| Punch Bowl Trail | IA | 0.4 mi | 126 ft | route | — |
| Twisty | IA | 0.4 mi | — | route | — |
| High Trestle Bridge Access | IA | 0.4 mi | 10 ft | route | — |
| Mines of Spain - Lead Mine Trail | IA | 0.4 mi | 125 ft | route | — |
| North South Bisector | IA | 0.4 mi | 16 ft | route | — |
| Eagle Lodge Loop | IA | 0.4 mi | 11 ft | route | — |
| Cedar Ridge Trail | IA | 0.4 mi | 33 ft | route | — |
| Ridgeline Trail | IA | 0.4 mi | 13 ft | route | — |
| Basswood Trail | IA | 0.4 mi | 28 ft | route | — |
| Scout Trail | IA | 0.4 mi | 57 ft | route | — |
| Turtle Lake Trail | IA | 0.5 mi | 40 ft | route | — |
| Bluebird Trail | IA | 0.5 mi | 13 ft | route | — |
| Cool Hollow Trail | IA | 0.5 mi | 218 ft | route | — |
| Preparation Loop | IA | 0.5 mi | 32 ft | route | — |
| Julian Dubuque Trail | IA | 0.5 mi | 145 ft | route | — |
| Eugene "Chick" and Patricia Meade Nature Trail | IA | 0.5 mi | 80 ft | route | — |
| Woodland Trail Spur 2 | IA | 0.5 mi | 43 ft | route | — |
| Mushroom Forest | IA | 0.5 mi | 17 ft | route | — |
| West Hickory Ridge Trail | IA | 0.5 mi | — | route | — |
| Campground North | IA | 0.5 mi | — | route | — |
| First Avenue Loop | IA | 0.5 mi | 25 ft | route | — |
| Erma Hartman Memorial Trail | IA | 0.5 mi | — | route | — |
| Gateway Trail | IA | 0.5 mi | 70 ft | route | — |
| Mines of Spain - Pine Chapel Trail | IA | 0.5 mi | 34 ft | route | — |
| Extra Credit Trail | IA | 0.5 mi | — | route | — |
| Compound Mound Group Trail | IA | 0.5 mi | 21 ft | route | — |
| Southside | IA | 0.5 mi | 46 ft | route | — |
| Bridal Veil Falls Trail | IA | 0.5 mi | 55 ft | route | — |
| George Wyth Main Trail | IA | 0.5 mi | — | route | — |
| Poolside | IA | 0.5 mi | 80 ft | route | — |
| Oak and Hickory Upland Loop | IA | 0.6 mi | 121 ft | route | — |
| Fire Break Trail | IA | 0.6 mi | 27 ft | route | — |
| Weasel Run | IA | 0.6 mi | 121 ft | route | — |
| Savanna Trail | IA | 0.6 mi | 90 ft | route | — |
| Sneakers Run | IA | 0.6 mi | — | route | — |
| CHEBB Trail | IA | 0.7 mi | — | route | — |
| Große Wanderweg | IA | 0.7 mi | 49 ft | route | — |
| McGregor Hiking Trail | IA | 0.7 mi | 295 ft | route | — |
| Munn Woods North Trail | IA | 0.7 mi | 26 ft | route | — |
| Rise-n-Shine | IA | 0.7 mi | 56 ft | route | — |
| Red-tailed Hawk Loop | IA | 0.7 mi | 10 ft | route | — |
| Archery Range Trail West | IA | 0.7 mi | 50 ft | route | — |
| Redrock Climb | IA | 0.7 mi | 133 ft | route | — |
| Squire Shore | IA | 0.7 mi | 11 ft | route | — |
| Conifer Trail | IA | 0.7 mi | 86 ft | route | — |
| The Bottoms | IA | 0.7 mi | — | route | — |
| Woodpecker | IA | 0.7 mi | 107 ft | route | — |
| Comer Pocket Trail | IA | 0.7 mi | 46 ft | route | — |
| Prairie View Nature Trail | IA | 0.7 mi | 110 ft | route | — |
| Mill Trail | IA | 0.7 mi | 95 ft | route | — |
| White Oak Hill Trail | IA | 0.7 mi | 134 ft | route | — |
| Osprey Trail | IA | 0.7 mi | 61 ft | route | — |
| Lower Picnic Area Trail | IA | 0.7 mi | — | route | — |
| Barred Owl Loop | IA | 0.8 mi | — | route | — |
| Lake Loop | IA | 0.8 mi | 60 ft | route | — |
| Redrock Spur | IA | 0.8 mi | 24 ft | route | — |
| Nature Trail | IA | 0.8 mi | 49 ft | route | — |
| Lake Cornelia Nature Trail | IA | 0.8 mi | 15 ft | route | — |
| TMBR Ridge | IA | 0.8 mi | 46 ft | route | — |
| Triangle Area Trail | IA | 0.8 mi | 68 ft | route | — |
| Backbone Trail | IA | 0.8 mi | 79 ft | route | — |
| Big Grove Blue Trail | IA | 0.8 mi | 56 ft | route | — |
| Osborne Pond Trail | IA | 0.8 mi | 101 ft | route | — |
| Riverside Trail | IA | 0.9 mi | 86 ft | route | — |
| Health Center Wellness Trail | IA | 0.9 mi | — | route | — |
| Eastern Spur | IA | 0.9 mi | — | route | — |
| Vinson Trail | IA | 0.9 mi | 22 ft | route | — |
| Bob White Trail | IA | 0.9 mi | 50 ft | route | — |
| Bird Blind Loop | IA | 0.9 mi | 103 ft | route | — |
| Thorny Cottonwood | IA | 0.9 mi | — | route | — |
| 805 Spur | IA | 0.9 mi | 171 ft | route | — |
| Shooting Star Trail | IA | 0.9 mi | 163 ft | route | — |
| Mesquakie Trail | IA | 0.9 mi | 90 ft | route | — |
| Lake LaShane: Phase 1 | IA | 0.9 mi | 29 ft | route | — |
| Schuetzen Park Wanderweg | IA | 0.9 mi | 54 ft | route | — |
| Woodpecker Trail | IA | 1.0 mi | 121 ft | route | — |
| McFarland Service Road | IA | 1.0 mi | 29 ft | route | — |
| Whispering Pines Trail | IA | 1.0 mi | 103 ft | route | — |
| Cedar Cliff Trail | IA | 1.0 mi | 134 ft | route | — |
| Switchbacks | IA | 1.0 mi | 36 ft | route | — |
| Archery Range Trail East | IA | 1.0 mi | 118 ft | route | — |
| Walnut Way | IA | 1.0 mi | 123 ft | route | — |
| Prairie Trail | IA | 1.0 mi | — | route | — |
| Zerbel Trail | IA | 1.1 mi | 91 ft | route | — |
| Pond Hopper Trail | IA | 1.1 mi | 81 ft | route | — |
| Old Stage Run | IA | 1.1 mi | 39 ft | route | — |
| Oak Savanna Trail | IA | 1.1 mi | 133 ft | route | — |
| Town Loop Trail | IA | 1.1 mi | 38 ft | route | — |
| Pilot Knob Lake Trail | IA | 1.2 mi | 132 ft | route | — |
| Equestrian Trail | IA | 1.2 mi | 125 ft | route | — |
| Well's Hollow Trail | IA | 1.2 mi | 193 ft | route | — |
| Bobcat Trail | IA | 1.2 mi | 72 ft | route | — |
| River Bluffs Trail | IA | 1.2 mi | 43 ft | route | — |
| Prairie Spur | IA | 1.2 mi | — | route | — |
| 201 | IA | 1.3 mi | 130 ft | route | — |
| Koser Spring Lake Park Trail | IA | 1.3 mi | 31 ft | route | — |
| Bridle Trail | IA | 1.3 mi | 173 ft | route | — |
| Horsehoe Bluff Trail | IA | 1.3 mi | 33 ft | route | — |
| Fire Tower Road | IA | 1.3 mi | 120 ft | route | — |
| Flying Squirrel Trail | IA | 1.3 mi | 179 ft | route | — |
| Volksmarch Trail | IA | 1.3 mi | 13 ft | route | — |
| Shortcut Trail | IA | 1.4 mi | 69 ft | route | — |
| Cedar View Trail | IA | 1.4 mi | 41 ft | route | — |
| Weeping Rock Trail | IA | 1.4 mi | 29 ft | route | — |
| Beach to Dam Trail | IA | 1.4 mi | 188 ft | route | — |
| Discovery Park Hard Surfaced Trails | IA | 1.4 mi | 11 ft | route | — |
| Wilderness Loop | IA | 1.4 mi | 130 ft | route | — |
| Plum Alley Trail | IA | 1.5 mi | — | route | — |
| Ridge Trail | IA | 1.5 mi | 274 ft | route | — |
| Mines of Spain - Calcite Trail | IA | 1.5 mi | 241 ft | route | — |
| South Trail | IA | 1.5 mi | 148 ft | route | — |
| Larkin Valley Trail | IA | 1.5 mi | 412 ft | route | — |
| Bluff Trail | IA | 1.6 mi | 392 ft | route | — |
| Quarry Lake Loop | IA | 1.6 mi | 80 ft | route | — |
| Fire Tower Trail | IA | 1.7 mi | 31 ft | route | — |
| North Snowmobile Trail | IA | 1.7 mi | 208 ft | route | — |
| Ashton Perimeter Loop | IA | 1.7 mi | 21 ft | route | — |
| Old Wagon Trail | IA | 1.7 mi | 325 ft | route | — |
| Numbers | IA | 1.7 mi | 29 ft | route | — |
| Heffern's Hill Loop | IA | 1.7 mi | 339 ft | route | — |
| Coal Miner's Daughter Trail | IA | 1.7 mi | 67 ft | route | — |
| Sycamore Trail South | IA | 1.8 mi | 89 ft | route | — |
| Park Boundary Trail | IA | 1.8 mi | 113 ft | route | — |
| Forester's Trail | IA | 1.8 mi | 347 ft | route | — |
| Horn Hollow Loop | IA | 1.8 mi | 70 ft | route | — |
| Rollercoaster | IA | 1.8 mi | 126 ft | route | — |
| Effigy Mounds South Unit | IA | 1.8 mi | 466 ft | route | — |
| Town Loop Trail (South) | IA | 1.9 mi | 97 ft | route | — |
| Little Dipper | IA | 1.9 mi | 101 ft | route | — |
| Green Trail - Inner Loop | IA | 1.9 mi | 155 ft | route | — |
| Field Campus Trail | IA | 1.9 mi | 197 ft | route | — |
| Three Bridges Trail | IA | 2.0 mi | 122 ft | route | — |
| North Loop | IA | 2.1 mi | 113 ft | route | — |
| Tallgrass Trail | IA | 2.1 mi | 72 ft | route | — |
| Sugar Bottom 101 | IA | 2.2 mi | 230 ft | route | — |
| Red Oak Loop Trail | IA | 2.2 mi | 293 ft | route | — |
| Hillside | IA | 2.2 mi | 172 ft | route | — |
| Steve Garst Trail | IA | 2.2 mi | 10 ft | route | — |
| East Lake Trail | IA | 2.2 mi | 166 ft | route | — |
| Heritage Trail- Belmond | IA | 2.3 mi | 10 ft | route | — |
| Donahue Road | IA | 2.3 mi | 198 ft | route | — |
| McGrady Trail | IA | 2.3 mi | 213 ft | route | — |
| Stream Bottom Trail | IA | 2.4 mi | 85 ft | route | — |
| Pond Two Trail | IA | 2.4 mi | 49 ft | route | — |
| Chinquapin Ridge Trail | IA | 2.4 mi | 403 ft | route | — |
| Clear Creek Greenway | IA | 2.4 mi | 204 ft | route | — |
| Paint Creek Trail | IA | 2.4 mi | 24 ft | route | — |
| Amana Nature Trail - Green Route | IA | 2.5 mi | 113 ft | route | — |
| Pine lake | IA | 2.7 mi | 249 ft | route | — |
| Point Ann Trail | IA | 2.7 mi | 422 ft | route | — |
| Bottomlands Trail | IA | 2.7 mi | 146 ft | route | — |
| Skunk River Greenbelt: E18 to Anderson Park | IA | 2.7 mi | 128 ft | route | — |
| Pine Lake Recreation Trail | IA | 2.7 mi | 243 ft | route | — |
| Browns Woods Interior Trails | IA | 2.9 mi | 290 ft | route | — |
| Brown's Hollow Trail | IA | 2.9 mi | 468 ft | route | — |
| MHI Trail | IA | 2.9 mi | 93 ft | route | — |
| Hanging Rock Trail | IA | 2.9 mi | 502 ft | route | — |
| Palisades Loop | IA | 2.9 mi | 271 ft | route | — |
| Big Dipper | IA | 3.0 mi | 258 ft | route | — |
| Top Shelf | IA | 3.0 mi | 51 ft | route | — |
| West Lake Trail | IA | 3.0 mi | 267 ft | route | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many trail races are in Ia?
There are 0 organized races and 200 self-supported routes available in Ia.
What is the average elevation gain in Ia?
The average elevation gain is 110 feet, with routes ranging from 10 to 502 feet.
What distances are available in Ia?
Available distances include: 5K.
Can these trail routes in Ia be used for hiking?
Yes. 96% of these routes are on trail surfaces, making them suitable for both trail running and hiking. The terrain analysis and elevation profiles help hikers plan their adventures just as effectively as runners.
What's the best time of year to run trails in Ia?
Trail running conditions in Ia vary by season and elevation. Check the race date column for organized events, which are typically scheduled during optimal weather windows. For year-round training routes, elevation profiles help you plan for seasonal conditions.
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