Trails
Trails Throughout Coralville
Coralville has over 45 miles of hard surface recreational trails and over extra-wide sidewalks that connect throughout the community. As Coralville grows, we have identified additional miles of trail which could be part of future development.Area Trail & Bike Parking Maps
- Coralville Trails and Overwide Sidewalks
- Coralville / Iowa City Bike Parking
- Iowa Bike Trails mapped by the Iowa Department of Transportation
- Iowa City Metro Area Trails mapped by the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County
Trailheads
- Brown Deer Golf Club, 1900 Country Club Dr.
- Tom Harkin Trailhead, 719 Camp Cardinal Blvd.
- Coralville Youth Sports Park, 2280 Dempster Dr.
- Iowa Firefighters Memorial, 1 Russell Slade Blvd. (off exit 242, Interstate-80)
- North Ridge Pavilion, 2250 Holiday Rd.
New Trail: Iowa River Trail
The Iowa River Trail is from Rocky Shore Drive to Clear Creek. The trail includes two steel truss bridges over Clear Creek and 10-foot-wide concrete trail. It was dedicated in October 2021. Iowa River Trail
Snow on Trails
General Trail Snow Removal
Within Coralville's trail network:- Some trails and overwide side paths (sidewalks) are plowed
- Some trails are not plowed and are used for winter sports such as snow shoeing and cross country skiing
- Some natural surface trails are groomed for fat tire riding
School Area Trails
The City removes snow on trails which are directly linked to a passageway to a school. Those trails are:- The Auburn Hills trail segment northeast from Brown Deer Road under the Muddy Creek Bridge to Kate Wickham School
- The Auburn Hills Trail segment north from Kate Wickham School through the woods, and at the T-intersection to go east to Auburn Hills Drive and west to Muddy Creek Lane
- Oakdale Boulevard Trail (from Kate Wickham Elementary to 12th Avenue)
- Muddy Creek Trail (north from Oakdale Boulevard along the east side of the Dovetail Recreation Area to Auburn East Lane)
- S.T. Morrison Park (One path through the park leading to Northwest Junior High and Kirkwood School complex)
- Central Park (sidewalks in the park that provide access to Coralville Central Elementary School)
How Trail Plowing Is Determined
It is not possible to clear snow from all trails due to the trail size, surface, or steepness. Drifting snow can make it difficult to keep some trails clear. On some trails, it is not possible to get snow removal equipment in.
Winter Trail Etiquette
- Stay to the right of the trail, or follow directional signs for singletrack trails.
- Use caution for snowy or icy conditions as salt or ice melt is not used on most trails.
- Do not use headphones or ear buds.
Trail Planning
Planning Trails, Side Paths, & Sharrows
Coralville uses the a variety of resources to guide planning for trails, side paths, and sharrows. City staff work with the Metro Planning Organization of Johnson County to determine best on street bicycle accommodations and on trail funding. Trail planning is also guided by the Comprehensive Trail Plan and by other community planning efforts.
See the Metro Area Bicycle Master Plan 2020
See the Coralville Comprehensive Trail Plan 2020
Funding Trail Development
Trail development is funded in two ways in Coralville:
- Through state and federal grant programs with match money from local hotel / motel taxes
- Through working with developers as subdivisions are planned to place dual-purpose trails for recreational use and for sewer manhole access
Motorized Vehicles
For more information, contact Coralville Parks and Recreation at 319.248.1750.