Ottumwa sports paved trails along the south levee spanning from Quincy Ave., near Applebee's all the way east to the City Limits near Rabbit Run Rd. North levee trails extend from the Gray Eagle Nature Preserve west to the Market Street Bridge with an additional paved section further west starting under the highway bridge. A connecting trail has been established running from the Wabash Bridge south to Madison Ave., then heading further south around the John Deer Plant.
Construction of Ottumwa's trails are funded by grants and donations, through the hard work and dedication of the volunteers at the Wapello County Trails Commission.
Memorial Park features a Mountain Bike Trail. Volunteer built using International Mountain Bicycling Association standards, these unpaved trails wind though the wooded sections of the park and is intended to be a challenging off-road experience. The main trailhead is located at the timbers edge under the Bulldog Water Tower off Elm Street.
The Mountain Bike Trail is also open to hikers.
