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The event will be held on June 11 at 10 a.m. Paddlers will start the race at Sturgis Ferry Park in Iowa City and will cross the finish line nine miles downriver at the Hills Campground in Hills.
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Get a new perspective of the Wapsipinicon River through all seasons. Spring, summer and fall paddles will be offered, along with a winter hike. The spring paddle event is Saturday.
Exciting river runs are within day trip range of the Corridor. All that’s needed is a kayak or float tube, moderate experience and a drive to Manchester or Charles City. Both towns feature whitewater parks.
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Iowa’s Walking Club is holding a group-guided hike on May 7 in Cedar Rapids. There will be 5K and 10K options for walkers.
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The Solid Waste Agency has opened the Mount Trashmore trails and overlook for the 2022 season, though hours of operation are weather permitting. Weather-related closures always are posted on the Mount Trashmore website.
The Fontana Herb Society host a program about the stewardship of honeybees on April 7, and its annual plant sale on May 7, both at Fontana Park in Hazleton.
Learn proper casting techniques, rod/reel combinations, baits, lures, and other tips for catching fish in the Wapsipinicon or any other interior river during a free fishing clinic at the Fontana Park Nature Center on April 6 at 6:30 p.m. Preregister online.
