Hiking near Des Moines, Iowa

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Kruidenier Trail in Grays Lake Park
Kruidenier Trail in Grays Lake Park
Des Moines, Iowa, United States (2.9 miles away)
Grays Lake Park in Des Moines, IA

Grays Lake is a nice park in Des Moines off of Fleur Drive. It has many activities available.From the North entrance, you can access the beach, playground, boat launch, picnic tables, and grills. From the south entrance your near paddle boat rental, tables, and a beautiful bridge out over the lake. Kruidenier Trail can be accessed from either the...
Browns Woods Loop
Browns Woods Loop
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States (6.6 miles away)
1.9 mile trail near West Des Moines, Iowa

Browns Woods Loop is about 1.9 miles long and located near West Des Moines, Iowa. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 1-3 hours. This is a nice moderate dirt trail through Browns Woods. It has primitive benches to rest along the trail, a cellular phone audio tour, and port a pottys at the parking lot.
Racoon River Park Loop
Racoon River Park Loop
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States (6.9 miles away)
Easy: 3.2 miles, 1-3 hours
3.2 mile trail near West Des Moines, Iowa

Racoon River Park Loop is about 3.2 miles long and located near West Des Moines, Iowa. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 1-3 hours. nice easy gravel trail through the woods, and paved near the road. It has benches, emergency call boxes, garbage cans, picnic tables, port-a-potties, and bags to dispose of your dogs waste. It's a very...
Walnut Woods State Park trail
Walnut Woods State Park trail
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States (8.1 miles away)
2.9 mile trail near West Des Moines, Iowa

Walnut Woods State Park trail is about 2.9 miles long and located near West Des Moines, Iowa. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 1-3 hours. This was a really nice trail with look out points along the river. Very pretty and peacefull.
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Walnut Woods State Park trail
by earthmother03 on Oct 06, 2011
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Hiking | 2.9 miles (8.1 miles away)
This easy dirt trail runs from the trail head near theplayground and spits you out near the East entrance. I took the road back to my car. This was a really nice trail with look out points along the river. Very pretty and peacefull.
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Roller Coaster
by houseofhusar on Oct 16, 2008
Valley Junction, Iowa, United States
Hiking | 0.0 miles (4.1 miles away)
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Browns Woods Loop
by earthmother03 on Oct 05, 2011
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Hiking | 1.9 miles (6.6 miles away)
This is a nice moderate dirt trail through Browns Woods. It has primitive benches to rest along the trail, a cellular phone audio tour, and port a pottys at the parking lot.
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Racoon River Park Loop
by earthmother03 on Nov 06, 2011
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Hiking | 3.2 miles (6.9 miles away)
nice easy gravel trail through the woods, and paved near the road. It has benches, emergency call boxes, garbage cans, picnic tables, port-a-potties, and bags to dispose of your dogs waste. It's a very nice, clean, senic trail.
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by houseofhusar on Oct 25, 2008
Summerset Junction (historical), Iowa, United States
Hiking | 3.0 miles (11.3 miles away)
Spraying the trails before first frost.
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Browns Woods
by edaviscpa on Mar 25, 2012
Millman, Iowa, United States
Hiking | 1.9 miles (6.6 miles away)
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Ledges State Park
by Mrk9182 on Oct 16, 2010
Iowa, United States
Hiking | 2.6 miles (30.6 miles away)
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First 2010 Ledges Visit
by Broodwich on Jun 06, 2010
Moingona, Iowa, United States
Hiking | 4.1 miles (30.6 miles away)
Took the dog out for a spirited hike through central Iowa's best park, Ledges.  Great ascents.
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Ledges State Park 06-19-11
by sciondm on Jun 19, 2011
Moingona, Iowa, United States
Hiking | 1.5 miles (30.7 miles away)
Hiking the park on Fathers Day.
Ledges State Park
by pirxpilot on Oct 12, 2010
Hiking | 2.3 miles (30.7 miles away)
Oskar goes to Ledges 2011
by Broodwich on Jun 05, 2011
Hiking | 5.2 miles (30.7 miles away)