About trails in Jones County, Iowa

Jones County has 19 named trails on the map, covering 22.1 miles in total, an average of 1.2 miles per trail. That is the 17th largest mapped trail network among 58 counties in Iowa. 18 of them are tagged for hiking and 1 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Maquoketa River Canoe Trail, at 7.6 miles. 1 trail runs 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 5 campsites and 6 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Center Junction, Anamosa, and Cascade.

What the trails in Jones County are like

By length, 12 are under a mile, 6 run 1 to 5 miles, and 1 is 5 miles or longer.

Of the 19 with measured elevation, Lost Canyon Trail climbs the most, about 329 ft.

Explore by activity

Hiking

18 trails

22Total miles

5Campsites

6Boat launches

Maquoketa River Canoe TrailHike7.6 mi Wapsipinicon TrailMTB2.6 mi Prairie TrailsHike2.2 mi Lost Canyon TrailHike1.7 mi Lake Loop TrailHike1.2 mi West Prairie TrailHike1.1 mi West Pond Loop TrailHike1.0 mi Outback TrailHike0.8 mi Pine TrailHike0.8 mi Overlook TrailHike0.6 mi Land Bridge TrailHike0.5 mi Story Walk TrailHike0.4 mi Wild Edibles TrailHike0.4 mi Whitetail TrailHike0.3 mi Blackberry TrailHike0.3 mi Coyote Crossing TrailHike0.2 mi Horse Thief TrailHike0.2 mi Frog Hollow TrailHike0.2 mi Lake WalkHike0.2 mi

Trails by town in Jones County

Center Junction

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.