Gray's Lake Park has a total size of 166-acres and is located in the heart of Des Moines. The lake of the same name is the park's main feature and is surrounded by a path for cycling and hiking. One of the highlights is the bridge that crosses the lake, as it can be illuminated in the evening and nighttime.

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Cycling

Gray's Lake Park is a 166-acre park. Its main feature is the large lake in the center of the park.

There is also a paved walking and biking path that goes around the lake and includes a bridge that crosses the water.

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September 22, 2023

Road cycling

Gray's Lake Park is a 166-acre park. The main feature of the park is the large lake, which give the park its name, and is located in the middle of the park.

There is also a paved walking and biking path that goes around the lake and includes a bridge that crosses the water.

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1. Great Western Trail

66.3km

03:48

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Cycle the moderate 41.2-mile Great Western Trail from Des Moines to Martensdale, a touring bicycle route taking under 4 hours.

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2. Meredith and Martin Luther King Trails

7.49km

00:26

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Cycle the easy 4.7-mile Meredith and Martin Luther King Trails in Des Moines, enjoying urban views and Gray's Lake Park.

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3. Meredith Trail

12.4km

00:44

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Cycle the easy 7.7-mile Meredith Trail in Des Moines, offering smooth asphalt, riverfront views, and downtown skyline vistas.

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Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States

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