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Johnston

Neal Smith Trail – Neal Smith Trail loop from Saylorville Lake Project

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United States
Iowa
Polk County
Johnston

Neal Smith Trail – Neal Smith Trail loop from Saylorville Lake Project

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4.8

(9658)

10,302

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Neal Smith Trail – Neal Smith Trail loop from Saylorville Lake Project

02:41

42.0km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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14.9 km

Neal Smith Trail

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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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16.7 km

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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28.3 km

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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42.0 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.2 km

7.41 km

4.41 km

Surfaces

37.0 km

4.84 km

173 m

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