The best cycling routes around Des Moines
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480
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Last updated: September 30, 2025
5.0
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11
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Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2. Des Moines to Martensdale via Great Western Trail
66.3km
03:48
250m
250m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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3. Saylorville Lake via Neal Smith Trail — Des Moines, Iowa
57.4km
03:30
280m
280m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
1
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Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
5. Des Moines to Madrid loop via High Trestle Trail
116km
06:52
460m
460m
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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