A woman walking her dog on the Loop

Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 5

September 5, 2023

South Lawrence Trafficway Iowa street to the Lawrence Arboretum

Length: 4 miles
Parking: Southwind Theater, Pat Dawson Billings Nature Area
Restrooms: None

The South Lawrence Trafficway Iowa street to Arboretum segment of the Lawrence Loop runs along Yankee Tank Creek to 1200 Rd. It then heads North along Kasold Dr before heading west to the K-10 intersection.

To cross Iowa Street a pedestrian button-activated crosswalk can be used, but users should be aware of traffic from K-10 and Highway 56.

Passing beyond the highway, the trail enters a secluded forest-land. The Loop meanders along Yankee Tank Creek before crossing the end of E 1200 Rd.

The Loop then heads North along Kasold Drive before heading west between Winterbrook Drive and Aldrich Street.

The trail passes through Green Meadows Park, crosses a small bridge to Pat Dawson Billings Natural Area. From there the Loop crosses over 27th Street and continues to the K-10 intersection to the Areboretum.

Users are strongly encouraged to use the pedestrian crosswalk lights to cross K-10 to the Arboretum.

The crosswalk at Iowa Street
The crosswalk at Iowa Street
People running and skateboarding on the Loop
People running and skateboarding on the Loop
Mile marker 6.5 can be seen along this segment of the Loop
Mile marker 6.5 can be seen along this segment of the Loop
A bench along the trail
A bench along the trail
The trail passes by the lake at First Step House along Kasold
The trail passes by the lake at First Step House along Kasold
Mile marker 7 is along this segment
Mile marker 7 is along this segment
A woman and a girl on razors on the trail
A woman and a girl on razors on the trail
The trail curves as it reaches the closed E 1200 Road
The trail curves as it reaches the closed E 1200 Road
The trail turns and runs along Kasold
The trail turns and runs along Kasold
Mile marker 7.5 is along the trail on Kasold
Mile marker 7.5 is along the trail on Kasold
The trail turns and goes west just past Aldrich Street
The trail turns and goes west just past Aldrich Street
The trail goes past Green Meadow Park and some playground equipment
The trail goes past Green Meadow Park and some playground equipment
A bridge just west of Green Meadows Park
A bridge just west of Green Meadows Park
Mile Marker 8.5 is just before Crossgate Drive
Mile Marker 8.5 is just before Crossgate Drive
The crosswalk at Crossgate Drive
The crosswalk at Crossgate Drive
The trail passes by the Pat Dawson Billings Nature Area
The trail passes by the Pat Dawson Billings Nature Area
The trail runs along 27th Street
The trail runs along 27th Street
Mile marker 9
Mile marker 9
A man walking his dog on the Loop on 27th Street
A man walking his dog on the Loop on 27th Street
A Little Book Library along the Loop
A Little Book Library along the Loop
Mile marker 9.5 is just before the cross walk at K-10
Mile marker 9.5 is just before the cross walk at K-10
The cross walk at K-10
The cross walk at K-10
The Lawrence Arboretum sign
The Lawrence Arboretum sign

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