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Mount Trashmore trails, overlook slated to open for the season
CEDAR RAPIDS - Trails and an overlook pavilion at Mount Trashmore opened for the season this week, the Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency announced.
Construction of the trails and overlook were complete last year at Cedar Rapids' capped old landfill, at 2250 A Street SW. Trails will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.
The trails include the 5,000 foot long Stumptown Trail for walkers and hikers only; the 3,400 foot long Overlook Trail for walkers, bicyclists and those with strollers; and the 4,000 foot long Trashmore Trail flow-trail, which is downhill only and bicyclists only. Users are recommended to use tires that are at least 2 inches or wider, according to the Solid Waste Agency.
Because it is a regulated site, access will only be allowed during set hours.
The hours this year will be:
Wednesdays: 2 to 8 p.m.
Fridays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays: noon to 5 p.m.
Sundays: 8 a.m. to noon.
Access is weather dependent. Rain and saturated trails will lead to closure to prevent trail damage. A sign outside the main gate will indicate if the trails are open or closed, and closures also will be posted on the agency website and Facebook page.
Trail users - walkers and bicyclists - are required to sign-in before using the trails. Site rules and safety tips are available at the Mount Trashmore website.
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Trashmore Trail is a 4000 foot long downhill bike trail at the Mount Trashmore Trails and Overlook in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, August 30, 2018. A grand opening ceremony will be held for the former land fill at 1pm on Thursday, September 6th. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
The view of downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from a scenic overlook atop the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency's capped landfill, aka Mount Trashmore, at 2250 A Street SW in southwest Cedar Rapids on Thursday, April 19, 2018. People will get an opportunity to experience the view for themselves during Ecofest. Buses will shuttle people to the top to see the views and learn about the pavilion and trail system being built on the site. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
The view of downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from a scenic overlook atop the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency's capped landfill, aka Mount Trashmore, at 2250 A Street SW in southwest Cedar Rapids on Thursday, April 19, 2018. People will get an opportunity to experience the view for themselves during Ecofest. Buses will shuttle people to the top to see the views and learn about the pavilion and trail system being built on the site. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
The view of downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from a scenic overlook atop the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency's capped landfill, aka Mount Trashmore, at 2250 A Street SW in southwest Cedar Rapids on Thursday, April 19, 2018. People will get an opportunity to experience the view for themselves during Ecofest. Buses will shuttle people to the top to see the views and learn about the pavilion and trail system being built on the site. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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