Cherokee Park, Cedar Rapids IA

Cherokee Park is a lovely recreation area gently tucked behind Walgreens. There is a long, wide road that runs from Johnson Ave to the other end of the park. There is a parking area by the park sign and several dirt cutouts on the shoulder of the road, parkside. Running through the center of the park is a rainwater channel with natural foliage and intermittent barriers to protect anyone from slipping down the hill. The park has looping trails around the spillway. There is a mix of gravel and paved paths loosely separated into 3 distinct areas. The paved trail follows the outside parameter completely. The gravel paths connect various recreation areas and lead over the bridge on the western end of the park. Near the parking area, there is a calisthenics space with instructional plaques on the various movements with a focus on their benefits for flexibility and mobility. Cherokee Park is covered in natural foliage and is the perfect escape from Edgewood.

Not a huge place not a bunch of amenities, but by golly if you want a walk that says forest, creek with running water, maybe a squirrel barking out orders oh yeah and let's not forget a deer or two or three. Yup all that in town within a block of food, gas, beer, prescriptions, hardware. Not bad at all.

Lovely area. They have a nice trail/ track for walking or jogging, does have a small exercise area as well.

Quiet little park just off a busy part of the city. It's a great escape. The trail is good for running and walking, and with the stream running through it, there's a fair amount of wildlife.