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Trails Near Des Moines
10 named trails within about 25 miles of Des Moines, Iowa, nearest first — with maps, distances, and elevation profiles.
About trails near Des Moines, Iowa
10 named trails lie within about 25 miles of Des Moines, covering 64.5 miles in total. 5 of them are tagged for hiking and 8 for mountain biking.
The closest is Trestle to Trestle Trail, about 0.0 miles away. 10 of them lie within 10 miles of town. The longest nearby is Gay Lea Wilson Trail West, at 27.2 miles. These trails fall in Polk County and Warren County.
What the trails near Des Moines are like
By length, 2 are under a mile, 5 run 1 to 5 miles, and 3 are 5 miles or longer.
Of the 10 with measured elevation, Coal Miner's Daughter climbs the most, about 998 ft.
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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt .