Prairiewoods’ 70 acres of woods and prairie offer a haven for those in search of quiet, solitude and a connection with the natural world. Many guests who come to Prairiewoods talk of receiving an instant sense of peace or of experiencing healing energy as they enter the grounds. The noise and activity of the city seem to fade in this contemplative environment!

Guests have opportunities to enjoy the woods with its network of trails and meditation areas. Because the woods are home to many species of plant and animal life, walkers may be rewarded with sightings of deer, fox, wild turkeys and a variety of birds.

Prairiewoods has two-and-a-half miles of walking trails crisscrossing the woods and prairie. (Click here to download a printable trail map.) The Center is also about a half-mile from the trailhead of the Cedar Valley Nature Trail, a 50-mile trail system that extends through Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha and travels north to Waterloo.



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