The Sugar Bottom Recreation Area is located east of North Liberty, Iowa and near the eastern shoreline of Coralville Lake. Directions from I-80: take I-380 N to exit 4 (North Liberty), from the exit ramp turn right onto 250th St, turn left onto N Front St, take the first right turn after crossing Mehaffey Bridge, and turn left into the disc golf/beach parking area. The parking lot is large and free, but donations are appreciated to support trail maintenance. Outdoor recreation on the trails includes hiking, trail running, and mountain biking but not horseback riding. There are two sets of restrooms that are open in warm weather. One of them includes a water fountain and a soda machine. Cell phone service was weak for me. The following Google Map shows the race course for the 2011 Sugar Bottom Scramble with a continuous GPS track that starts and ends at the picnic shelter in the middle of the map. Racers start at the picnic shelter, ride east for a loop around the southern trails, and finish with a loop around the northern trails. Since the race I have started recording the GPS tracks for the other trails.

F.W. Kent Park is located west of Iowa City, Iowa. Directions: take US-6 about 4.5 miles west of I-380 and look for the park on the right side of the road. Parking is free with several trailheads and numerous locations with restrooms. In warm weather, activities in the park include walking, hiking, running, biking, and fishing. In cold weather, the trails are open for cross country skiing. Cell phone service was strong for me in the park.

The Tailwater West Campground and Devonian Fossil Gorge are north of Iowa City, Iowa. Directions from I-80: take exit 244 for Dubuque St toward Coralville Lake, turn right onto N Dubuque St, turn right onto West Overlook Rd NE, and turn right into the Devonian Fossil Gorge parking lot. Parking is free with water and restrooms at the Tailwater West Campground. Recreation includes walking, dog walking, fishing, camping, and exploring fossils. Cell phone service was strong.

Woodpecker Nature Trail is 15 minutes north of downtown Iowa City, Iowa. From I-80: take exit 244 for Dubuque St north toward Coralville Lake, turn right onto W Overlook Road, and look for the trailhead on the left. Parking is free and includes a restroom but no water fountain. Outdoor recreation on the trails includes hiking, trail running, and dog walking but bikes and horses are not allowed. Cell phone service was at a medium strength while on the trails. The following Google Map shows a loop we hiked on trails W-5, W-1, and W-3.