#3 Clear Creek Trail
Third Week--New Challenge!
A little bit of everything! That is what the Clear Creek Trail has to offer. There are a few hills between the Ned Ashton Cross Country Course and Camp Cardinal Blvd. but the rest of the trail is pretty flat. Along the way you’ll ride through woodlands, wetland, and prairie. Stop off to try mountain biking or the pump track if you are up to it. At the west end of the ride, you can see the Creekside Cross Cyclocross Park. It is closed now so the course can dry out; the course opens in July. Also, note that the Clear Creek Trail will be extended in 2002, running under I80/380 to Tiffin. From Tiffin, the trail continues west all the way to Kent Park. (Think of this as training for future summers when you can ride to Kent Park for a swim before riding home!)
On the way back, take the north fork (left) at Ned Ashton to head up 12th Avenue and then back on 5th Street, which is a low-traffic street. There are several great food stops along the way where you can get takeout—doughnuts, smoothies, empanadas, tacos!
From 5th Street, take the Biscuit Creek Trail south just after the old schoolhouse. You will be able to cross under 2nd Street and then ride through the Rainbow Tunnel under the Iowa Interstate Railroad, which leads to a surprisingly nice little wetland area. You’ll be glad you tried this route as future rides will make use of this little-known route.
Be sure to snap a photo along the way and post with #ICBikeride.
A little bit of everything! That is what the Clear Creek Trail has to offer. There are a few hills between the Ned Ashton Cross Country Course and Camp Cardinal Blvd. but the rest of the trail is pretty flat. Along the way you’ll ride through woodlands, wetland, and prairie. Stop off to try mountain biking or the pump track if you are up to it. At the west end of the ride, you can see the Creekside Cross Cyclocross Park. It is closed now so the course can dry out; the course opens in July. Also, note that the Clear Creek Trail will be extended in 2002, running under I80/380 to Tiffin. From Tiffin, the trail continues west all the way to Kent Park. (Think of this as training for future summers when you can ride to Kent Park for a swim before riding home!)
On the way back, take the north fork (left) at Ned Ashton to head up 12th Avenue and then back on 5th Street, which is a low-traffic street. There are several great food stops along the way where you can get takeout—doughnuts, smoothies, empanadas, tacos!
From 5th Street, take the Biscuit Creek Trail south just after the old schoolhouse. You will be able to cross under 2nd Street and then ride through the Rainbow Tunnel under the Iowa Interstate Railroad, which leads to a surprisingly nice little wetland area. You’ll be glad you tried this route as future rides will make use of this little-known route.
Be sure to snap a photo along the way and post with #ICBikeride.