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Iowa Trails
Browse 1,869 named hiking and mountain biking trails across Iowa, with maps, distances, and elevation profiles.
About trails in Iowa
Iowa has 1,869 named trails mapped across 83 counties, covering 4,280 miles in total, an average of 2.3 miles per trail. 960 of them are tagged for hiking and 1,183 for mountain biking.
The largest networks are Johnson County (389 trails), Polk County (348 trails), and Linn County (160 trails). The longest single trail in the state is Neal Smith Trail in Polk County, at 73.1 miles. Across Iowa the map also carries 24 trailheads, 913 campsites, 20 waterfalls, and 674 boat launches.
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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 .