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Big Creek State Park – Neal Smith Trail loop from Polk City

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Polk County

Big Creek State Park – Neal Smith Trail loop from Polk City

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(6025)

18,061

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Big Creek State Park – Neal Smith Trail loop from Polk City

02:12

21.3km

110m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Parking

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10.2 km

Big Creek State Park

Highlight • Lake

Big Creek State Park is a very popular park for cycling and hiking. Big Creek Lake, at the center of the park, is the largest lake in the Iowa State …

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14.9 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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19.2 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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21.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

4.43 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

4.73 km

677 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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