Sycamore Loop

Sycamore Loop is a short, easy loop hike of about 0.6 miles in Sac and Fox Trail City Park, a city-managed park in Iowa. The trail is flat, with a high point of 708 feet and a low of 700 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.2 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. 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. Cedar Overlook Trail and Blue Bird Trail both start about 0.2 miles away, and Woodland Trail is about 0.3 miles off. For climbing, Waldo's Rock Park is roughly 4.7 miles away.