Our Mission

The Manson Trail is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive network that provides local and regional connections for the residents of Manson, Iowa, and surrounding areas. We strive to promote a healthy lifestyle and increase the overall quality of life by offering a well-maintained trail system for walking, biking, and other recreational activities. The Manson Trail currently is .7 miles from Highway 7 to 7th Avenue, with future plans to complete the trail to the Fairgrounds.

NEW YEARS 2026

Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket and joined us for a night of fun for New Year's Eve 2026!  We appreciate you and hope you had as much fun as we did!

We had a BLAST with 1 Piano 2 Much Fun for New Year's Eve 2026 in Manson!

THE MANSON EVENT CENTER

Big "thank you" to Jeff & Cindy Amspoker for working with our Trail Committee to make this a fun event for our community!  It's a very nice place to hold events and we are grateful to have them in Manson!

Thank you... 

...to the businesses who sponsored "Fairies on the Manson Trail" books for Pre-K through 3rd grade at Manson Northwest Webster Elementary School.  You not only contributed to your community by supporting the trail, you helped build literacy in our school system.

R&C Family Farms, LLC

Lasting Impressions Monument Sales

Gopher's Garage

Star Struck Dance Studio

Security Savings Bank

Manson Northwest Webster School District

Gunderson Funeral Home

Napa

Lock & Go Storage

Map of the Manson Trail

Fundraising & Events

Guidelines of the Manson Trail

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money will it cost to build the Manson Trail?

$340,000.00

Where do I send donations?

Checks payable to City of Manson - with Manson Trail in MEMO

**Donations are tax deductible**

Mail or drop off at City Hall

1015 13th Street

Manson, IA. 59563

What are the benefits the Manson Trail?
  1. Provides a safe path that conncect the north and south ends of town, including three parks.
  2. Provides a recreation area, for community and area residents, of all ages.
  3. Promotes physical activity.
  4. Improves accessibiility throughout the town.
  5. Improve overall health and well-being of the community.
  6. Makes our community attractive to new businesses and residents.

Who owns and maintains the trail?

The City of Manson.

"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."

Henry Ford