Clive Greenbelt Trail
The Clive Greenbelt Trail meanders along the northern bank of Walnut Creek through the Des Moines suburbs of Windsor Heights and Clive. Because of the many twists and turns on the high-traffic trail, cyclists should watch ... traillink.com
Saylorville Lake
The Saylorville Lake Project is 26,000 acres, which stretches for over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. A wide variety of recreational activities are available including fishing, picnic areas with group shelters, ... recreation.gov
Iowa - Rough Guides, Des Moines, Iowa
Although at times serene, and almost always verdant, nothing about Iowa truly stands out: this 55,000-square-mile chunk of the Great Plains doesn?t even manage to be completely flat, it just wobbles up and down a little. The ... trails.com
High Trestle Trail (Ankeny To Woodward Recreation Trail)
Formerly known as the Ankeny to Woodward Trail, the High Trestle Trail honors the original trestle bridge and highlight the contemporary architecture. The 'Discover a new view' tagline is meant to excite people about the t... traillink.com
Great Western Trail (Ia)
The 18-mile Great Western Trail in central Iowa is built on an abandoned rail bed for the Chicago Great Western, originally constructed in 1893. The trail crosses a few remaining remnants of prairie and wetlands that inclu... traillink.com
Gay Lea Wilson Trail/4-mile Creek Greenway Trail
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Lake Ahquabi Campground
Ahquabi, a Sauk and Fox word for ?resting place,? is an apt name for the park, given its popularity among migratory songbirds. Warblers arrive in multitudes in early spring to take a breather on their journey north, and at le... trails.com
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, Prairie City, Iowa
Less than 0.1 percent of the original native tallgrass prairie that once covered Iowa remains in existence today. That?s why the reconstruction of 5,000 acres of tallgrass prairie at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge is tru... trails.com
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, located just 25 minutes east of Des Moines, Iowa, was established in 1990. Its mission is to re-construct tallgrass prairie and restore oak savanna on 8,654 acres of the Walnut Creek w... recreation.gov