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Physical Activity in Iowa City! 


                                                       

·       Recreation Centers

·       Fitness Clubs

·       Yoga and Pilates

·       Parks and Nature Areas

·       Clubs and Organizations

·       Walking and Running Trails (with Distances)

·       Miscellaneous

o       Ice Skating

o       Snow Skiing

o       Bowling

 

 

 

Recreation Centers

 

UI Recreation Services 335-9293

Aerobics, yoga, pilates, intramural sports, outdoor recreational trips, cardio centers, weights, multiple gyms, racquetball, tennis, badminton, rock climbing wall

 

Robert A. Lee Recreation Center 356-5100

220 S Gilbert St, Iowa City

Organized league sports, lessons and recreation programs, indoor pool, game room, gym

 

Coralville Recreation Center  354-3006
            1506 8th St Coralville

Two gyms, game room, fitness center, racquetball, indoor golf driving range, 2 meeting rooms, indoor pool, outdoor tennis courts

 

Fitness Clubs

 

In Iowa City

 

Core Fitness  351-2673

1555 S 1st Ave

Group exercise classes, cardio and weight training, family friendly services, free trial memberships

 

Curves for Women  337-6000

702 S Gilbert St

 

The Fit Zone  339-0348

201 S Clinton St

 

Nautilus Health Spa  354-4574

213 E College St

 

New Life Fitness World  351-1000

2220 Mormon Trek Blvd

New cardio center, indoor pool, personal trainers, aerobics, racquetball, steam sauna, whirlpool, ice room, day care, UI special rates

 

North Dodge Athletic Club  351-5683

2400 N Dodge St

 

The Studio  466-9300

700 Dubuque St

        Yoga, pilates, cardio kickboxing

 

In Coralville and North Liberty

 

Curves for Women  337-9770

881 22nd Ave, Coralville

 

Gold's Gym  338-3488

401 Oakdale Blvd, Coralville

Women's only room, babysitting, aerobics, personal training, pro-shop, juice bar, massage therapy, extreme room, boxing and martial arts

 

Northside Fitness  626-7000

199 Hwy 965, North Liberty

 

 

Yoga and Pilates

 

Recreation Services  335-9293

 

Bikram Yoga  338-9642

250 12 Ave Suite 280, Coralville

 

Classical Yoga Center  339-0814

111 1/2 E Washington St Suite 5, Iowa City

 

Friendship Yoga  338-2674

1231 Gilbert Ct, Iowa City

 

Pilates at Nolte Academy  688-9289

1801 2nd St Suite 140, Coralville

        Group/private mat, reformer classes

 

Sun Moon Center  354-9642

1011 Arthur St, Iowa City

        Yoga and pilates arts

 

The Studio  466-9300

700 Dubuque St

        Yoga, pilates, cardio kickboxing

 

 

Parks and Nature Areas

 

 

The University of Iowa Nature Area 335-9293

        Raptor education, hiking, cross-country skiing and camping

 

Coralville Reservoir and Devonian Fossil Gorge 338-3543

          3.4 mi. north of I-80 exit 244 on Dubuque St., Iowa City

Bike and hiking trails, golf course, swimming, boating and camping, beach

 

Hickory Hill Park (Entrance of N. Dodge, 7th Ave, Bloomington St.)

        Over 190 acres with trails

 

Lake MacBride State Park 319-644-2200

        4.5 mi. west of Solon on Hwy 382

Campgrounds, beach area, frisbee golf and multi-use trail system

 

Mercer Park 356-5109

1317 Dover, Iowa City

30 acres in a traditional recreational center setting with ball diamonds, indoor aquatics center, tennis courts, and baseball courts

 

Sugar Bottom

Golf Course, beach and camping areas, over 10mi. of Off-Road Bicycle Trails

 
 
 
Iowa City Parks 356-5100
 
City Park
   Park Rd. across from Hancher along the Iowa River
          Over 100 acres with sport field and trails
 
College Green Park
  Washington & Dodge Streets
 
Crandic Park
  Rocky Shore & Dill Streets
 
Happy Hollow
  Governor & Dodge Streets
 
Hickory Hill Park
  Davenport & 7th Streets
Over 190 acres with trails
 
Ryerson's Woods
  Highway 218 South
 
Willow Creek Park
  W. Benton St. & Teg Dr.
 
Coralville Parks  354-3006
 
S.T. Morrison
  7th & 8th Streets, & 14th Ave.
 
Edgewater Park
  along Iowa River, east of 1st Ave., so. of I-80
 
Northridge Park

  Holiday Road & Southridge Dr.

 

 

Clubs and Organizations

 

Bicyclists of Iowa City

Hosts group rides for varying skill levels

 

Iowa Coalition of Off-Road Riders (Bikers)

        Information on local and statewide trails

 

University of Iowa Sports Clubs

Recreational Services maintain a list of clubs and contact names

 

Walking and Running Trails (with Distances)

 

INDOOR ROUTES:

 

§       University of Iowa Fieldhouse

             Hours 8:00 am - 10:30 pm daily     11 laps = 1 mile

§       University of Iowa Recreation Building

Hours 6:30 am - 10:00pm daily, 1:30 – 5:00 pm track is used by UI teams 7 laps = 1 mile

§       In Hospital

Begin on 2nd floor Elevator A on Boyd Tower, walk to Elevator L Pomerantz Pavilion (3 times = 60 meters short of 1 mile).  Walk from Elevator C to D or walk on Ramp II skywalk to make up the 60 meters.

§       Old Capitol Mall

Hours M-F  7:30 am-9:00 pm; Sat. 9:30am-9 pm; Sun.12pm- 9 pm 1 lap plus one set of stairs = ¼  mile Alternate one lap down and one lap up for a total of 4 laps = 1 mile

§       Sycamore Mall

            Hours 6:00 am - 11:00 pm daily   5 laps = 1 lap

§       Coral Ridge Mall

Hours M-Sat. 7:00 am - 9:00 pm; Sun. 7:00 am - 6:00 pm    1 lap = 1 mile

 

OUTDOOR ROUTES:

 

§       BIKE TRAIL

*   From stoplight at Hawkins & Stadium Drive to bike trail to end of trail on First Avenue (across from the Advertiser).  Approximately 1 mile

*   From First Avenue to Hwy. 6 .  Approximately 2/3 mile

*   From Hwy. 6 to start of trail.  Approximately 1/2

§       TO DOWNTOWN

*    From front of Fieldhouse to Madison, up Burlington to Clinton  Appro.¼  mile

§       PENTACREST SQUARE

*   1 LAP = Just over ½ mile

§       ART TRAIL

*   From Halsey Hall, across IMU Bridge, right along Iowa River Corridor Trail, right across Music Bldg. Bridge and back to Halsey.  Approx. 1 mile

§       HANCHER TRAIL

*    From Halsey, across IMU Bridge, right along Iowa River Corridor Trail, right on Park Bridge, right on Dubuque St., right on Church St., left on Clinton St. right through Currier parking lot down to river trail & back. App. 2.5 miles

§       IMU TRAIL

*    From Halsey, south on Madison St., right on Iowa Ave., right on Iowa River corridor Trail, right across IMU Bridge and back to Halsey.  Approx. ¾ mile

 

Miscellaneous

 

Ice Skating

Coral Ridge Ice Arena  354-7870

 

Snow Skiing

 

Fun Valley Winter Sports  641-623-3456

Montezuma, IA

 

Sundown Mountain Resort  563-556-6676

17017 Asbury Rd, Dubuque, IA

 

Bowling

 

Colonial Bowling Lanes  338-1573

2253 Old Hwy 218 S, Iowa City

        24 lanes, automatic scoring, mini golf, game room

 

Coral Lanes  351-9947

306 1st Ave, Coralville

 

Plamor Lanes  337-7435

1555 S 1st Ave, Iowa City