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Ankeny – Ankeny Welcome Sign loop from Ankeny

Ankeny – Ankeny Welcome Sign loop from Ankeny

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Ankeny – Ankeny Welcome Sign loop from Ankeny

03:08

65.2km

240m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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65 m

Ankeny

Highlight • Settlement

Ankeny sits near the beginning (or end depending on direction) of the High Trestle Trail. It's a great stop for lunch or bike supplies.

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138 m

Ankeny Iowa

Highlight • Settlement

Ankeny sits near the beginning (or end depending on direction) of the High Trestle Trail. It's a great stop for lunch or bike supplies.

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5.12 km

Carney Marsh

Highlight • Natural

Carney Marsh is a small wetland area with gravel and dirt paths looping through prairie grasses and around the marsh. It’s a good spot to take a break, spot some …

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15.1 km

If you follow this stretch of the West Gay Lea Wilson Trail, you'll cross the Fourmile Creek Greenbelt, a 102-acre wildlife area located alongside the creek that inspires its name. The paved path is in great condition.

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20.4 km

Fourmile Creek Greenway

Nature Reserve

24.1 km

Playground at Copper Creek Lake Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The lake is popular on weekends for fishing and boating. There is a large parking lot along with a picnic area and a grill pavilion. The nearby restaurants and a …

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24.2 km

Copper Creek Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lake is popular on weekends for fishing and boating. There is a large parking lot along with a picnic area and a grill pavilion. The nearby restaurants and a …

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31.4 km

Altoona Campus

Highlight • Rest Area

65.3 km

Ankeny Welcome Sign

Highlight • Monument

Ankeny sits near the beginning (or end depending on direction) of the High Trestle Trail. It's a great stop for lunch or bike supplies.

Tip by

65.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.1 km

8.60 km

508 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.2 km

20.0 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Ankeny – Ankeny Welcome Sign loop from Ankeny

Ankeny

Ankeny Iowa

Carney Marsh

Four Mile Creek Greenbelt

Playground at Copper Creek Lake Park

Copper Creek Lake

Altoona Campus

Ankeny Welcome Sign

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