The Top 8 Attractions around Grimes
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Grimes. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Grimes is a region where 8
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 7, 2025
Saylorville Lake Visitor Center
Highlight • Rest Area
The Saylorville Lake Visitor Center is located at the southeast corner of the lake and offers a variety of scheduled events, a theater, several interactive displays, and a selection of maps. A butterfly garden is also a short walk away.
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Trestle to Trestle Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The Trestle to Trestle Trail goes from Des Moines to Johnston. It is a fairly short trail at 3.7 miles long but it is a very good connector trail. It …
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Colby Park BCycle Bike Share Station
Highlight • Rest Area
There’s a group called BCycle Bike Share (owned by Bicycle Transit Systems). They have these stations along the trail (Clive Greenbelt) that allow you to rent traditional or electronic bikes. …
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Neal Smith Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The 26-mile Neal Smith Trail rolls along the banks of the Des Moines River through the Ding Darling Greenway conservation area and weaves its way through a variety of landscapes, …
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Big Creek Barrier Dam
Highlight • Monument
Great views of the lake from the Neal Smith Trail as it passes over the Big Creek Barrier Dam. The dam was constructed to protect Polk City from flooding from Saylorville Lake.
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