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Cherokee Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 190 Google reviews · Running trail in Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cherokee Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Tranquil park with a gravel trail running along a creek, and picnic tables.
What runners say about Cherokee Park
“A great trail that is in the open for a safe field of view, yet still mostly shaded.”
Not a huge place not a bunch of amenities ,but by golly if you want a walk that says forest ,creek with running water,maybe a squirrel barking out orders oh yeah and let's not forget a deer or two or three. Yup all that in town within a block of food, gas, beer, prescriptions, hardware. Not bad at all.
Quiet little park just off a busy part of the city. It's a great escape. The trail is good for running and walking, and with the stream running through it, there's a fair amount of wildlife.
Cherokee Park is a lovely recreation area gently tucked behind Walgreens. There is a long, wide road that runs from Johnson Ave to the other end of the park. There is a parking area by the park sign and several dirt cutouts on the shoulder of the road, parkside.
Lovely area. They have a nice trail/ track for walking or jogging, does have a small exercise area as well.
Trail conditions & character
“There is a mix of gravel and paved paths loosely separated into 3 distinct areas.”
“A great trail that is in the open for a safe field of view, yet still mostly shaded.”
“A great trail that is in the open for a safe field of view, yet still mostly shaded.”
“Recently (summer 2016) replaced the old wooden exercise equipment with nice weather-resistant metal equipment on a new concrete surface at the center of the trail.”
“Pleasant workout equipment and water fountain accessible for dogs as well.”
“There is a parking area by the park sign and several dirt cutouts on the shoulder of the road, parkside.”
“Pleasant workout equipment and water fountain accessible for dogs as well.”
“Pleasant workout equipment and water fountain accessible for dogs as well.”
Plan your run at Cherokee Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecedar-rapids.org
- Phone+1 319-286-5566
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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