The Brickyard
You will be in a wide open area which is pretty trashy. Pedal up the small bluff to your left (west) and follow the ridge. You will find about 2 to 3 miles of really nice singletrack. Watch out for motorcyclist, ATV's a... singletracks.com
Sycamore Trail
The Polk County Conservation Board and the Central Iowa Trail Association (CITA) worked together to open this trail. The trail will be closed to motorized vehicles and is officially now open). The trail follows the west bank of... mtbr.com
Sleepy Hollow Sports Park
The 9-hole "Sleepy Hollow Sports Park" course at the Sleepy Hollow Sports Park facility in Des Moines, Iowa features 1,074 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 27 . Designed by Joe Hooker, the Sleepy Hollow Spor... golflink.com
The Center Trails
There is a nice trail system behind the Art Center. Trails are singletrack, hilly and somewhat technical. There is no official designation on their use, but it is on City land and thus should be legal. The trails have b... singletracks.com
The Urbandale/west Des Moines Greenbelt
Along the trails are usually some sweet dirt jumps. singletracks.com
Raccoon River Valley Trail
The Raccoon River Valley Trail travels for 56 miles between Clive (west of Des Moines) and Jefferson along an abandoned railroad right-of-way that was first built in the 1870s to carry rail traffic between Des Moines and t... traillink.com
Banner Lakes At Summerset
- Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park, Iowa?s newest state park, is nestled in the rolling landscape between Des Moines and Indianola on Highway 65/69, within minutes of the state?s largest metro area. Many locals remembe... wildernet.com
Banner Lakes At Summerset Park
Plans are in place to create a premier mountain biking trail system in the park. singletracks.com