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.
2025 Iowa Trails Summit
Tne 2025 Iowa Trails Summit will be in Cedar Falls in conjunction with the Iowa Bicycle Summit.
Trails Summit | Thursday, October 9 | $85
Thursday will include a variety of speakers, break out sessions and the keynote speaker.
Sessions include: Fundraising, Trail Amenities, Marketing and Outreach, Working with Volunteers, Building a Trails Committee, Working with Landowners
Evening Bike Ride and Reception | Thursday, October 9 | $15
Join us on a casual bike ride and enjoy food and drinks after. Tickets are $15 (plus fees).
Bike Summit | Friday, October 10 | $85
The Iowa Bike Summit is a gathering of bicycle enthusiasts, advocates, and professionals from across the state of Iowa. It provides a platform for discussion and collaboration on a variety of topics related to bicycling, including infrastructure, policy, technology, and tourism. The summit aims to inspire, educate, and empower attendees to make Iowa a more bicycle-friendly state. It features keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities. The summit is open to anyone who is interested in promoting bicycling as a means of transportation, recreation, and community building in Iowa.
Purchase tickets for both the Trails and Bike Summit for a discounted rate of $150.
Details & registration at iowatrailssummit.com
Trails Summit | Thursday, October 9 | $85
Thursday will include a variety of speakers, break out sessions and the keynote speaker.
Sessions include: Fundraising, Trail Amenities, Marketing and Outreach, Working with Volunteers, Building a Trails Committee, Working with Landowners
Evening Bike Ride and Reception | Thursday, October 9 | $15
Join us on a casual bike ride and enjoy food and drinks after. Tickets are $15 (plus fees).
Bike Summit | Friday, October 10 | $85
The Iowa Bike Summit is a gathering of bicycle enthusiasts, advocates, and professionals from across the state of Iowa. It provides a platform for discussion and collaboration on a variety of topics related to bicycling, including infrastructure, policy, technology, and tourism. The summit aims to inspire, educate, and empower attendees to make Iowa a more bicycle-friendly state. It features keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities. The summit is open to anyone who is interested in promoting bicycling as a means of transportation, recreation, and community building in Iowa.
Purchase tickets for both the Trails and Bike Summit for a discounted rate of $150.
Details & registration at iowatrailssummit.com
Previous Summits
2024 Iowa Trails Summit
The 2024 Iowa Trails Summit was held for the first time in Council Bluffs, in conjunction with the Iowa Bicycle Summit. The Bike Summit was Thursday, October 3rd and the Trails Summit was Friday, October 4 at Holiday Inn.
2023 Iowa Trails Summit
The 2023 summit was held 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.
2022 Iowa Trails Summit
The 2022 Iowa Trails Summit was held October 5-6
at Briggs Woods Park in Hamilton County.
at Briggs Woods Park in Hamilton County.
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.
