Iowa · Hiking

Cedar Overlook Trail

Cedar Overlook TrailPhoto: christinejwarner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
one way
91 ft
climb
837 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun
best months

Cedar Overlook Trail is a short, easy hike of about half a mile in Sac and Fox Trail City Park, a city-managed park in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The trail is a point-to-point route, and it rises about 90 feet from its starting point at roughly 780 feet to a high of about 840 feet. The steepest stretch comes near the end, with a 14% grade at about 0.5 miles. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cedar Rapids show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 77°F, while July averages about 86°F. Several other trails start close by. Blue Bird Trail and Woodland Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and Sycamore Loop is about 0.2 mile away. Waldo's Rock Park, a climbing area, is about 4.6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Cedar Overlook Trail

    Best months: April, June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      30° / 13°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 17°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 27°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 38°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 60°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 61°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 53°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 29°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 19°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar Rapids #1, IA, 5.6 mi away at 813 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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