The Iowa Trails Summit brings together trail builders, supporters, volunteers, advocates and enthusiasts from across Iowa and beyond. Regional experts delve into trail development topics ranging from corridor acquisition, engineering and enhancements to funding, maintenance and marketing.
2023 Iowa Trails Summit
This years conference will be at the Iowa Valley Business and Community Solutions Conference Center in Marshalltown on Friday, October 6, with a pre-conference bike ride & reception on Thursday, October 5.
Learn more & register!
Learn more & register!
Previous Summits
2022 Iowa Trails Summit
The 2022 Iowa Trails Summit was held October 5-6
at Briggs Woods Park in Hamilton County.
Details at iowatrailssummit.com
at Briggs Woods Park in Hamilton County.
Details at iowatrailssummit.com
2021 Iowa Trails Summit
The Iowa Trails Summit is online for 2021. Three webinars during the month of October will bring together trail blazers from across Iowa to learn, connect and collaborate. Professional and volunteer trail advocates alike are welcome.
The webinars are Fridays on Oct. 1, Oct. 15 and Oct. 29. You can attend one webinar or register for whole series - cost is $10 per session or $25 for all three. All sessions will be held via Zoom from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Central time. Registration is required and space is limited. Recordings will only be made available to registered attendees.
The webinars are Fridays on Oct. 1, Oct. 15 and Oct. 29. You can attend one webinar or register for whole series - cost is $10 per session or $25 for all three. All sessions will be held via Zoom from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Central time. Registration is required and space is limited. Recordings will only be made available to registered attendees.
2020 Summit
The Iowa Trails Summit has moved online for 2020! Three webinars will bring together trail blazers from across Iowa once a month, September through November, to learn, connect and collaborate from afar. Join us for one webinar or register for whole series and be entered into a raffle for a 2021 Trail Summit Registration. Professional and volunteer trail advocates alike are welcome.
September 9 | Finding Money for Your Trail
October 21 | Promoting Trail Use Post Pandemic
November 18 | The Future of Iowa Trails
All webinars will be held via zoom from 12-1:30 p.m. CST. Registration is required. Space is limited.
September 9 | Finding Money for Your Trail
October 21 | Promoting Trail Use Post Pandemic
November 18 | The Future of Iowa Trails
All webinars will be held via zoom from 12-1:30 p.m. CST. Registration is required. Space is limited.
2019 Iowa Trails Summit
October 10-11, 2019
Central College, Pella
Central College, Pella
2018 Iowa Trails Summit
In 2018 we worked with Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and Trees Forever to revive the Iowa Trails Summit! It was held October 12-13 at Lake Panorama near Panora. Learn more here.
