WSC Byway

 M. on August 19, 2021
Gravel Segment
From 8th St NE, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County to W Lone Tree Rd, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa
Scenic route follows the Winnebago, Shell Rock and Cedar River from Mason City to Cedar Falls or reverse from Cedar Falls to Mason City. Great food small towns with food along the way. Best camping in Mason City, Rockford, Shell Rock and Cedar Falls. Mostly gravel with a few short segments of paved roads.
18 overlapping segments.
Distance
Elevation
73.03 miles
863 ft minimum
1,096 ft maximum
860 ft gain
1,093 ft loss
100% gravel
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 M.
on June 16, 2024
A good alternate route for the Marble Rock/Rockford section is the Tosanak gravel segment. This avoids a short but higher traffic section going east west from Marble Rock.