Walnut Creek Trail – Colby Park loop from Valley Junction Park

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Walnut Creek Trail – Colby Park loop from Valley Junction Park

Easy

4.7

(5102)

11,244

riders

Walnut Creek Trail – Colby Park loop from Valley Junction Park

01:28

25.1km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.81 km

Walnut Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Walnut Creek Trail is a 3.2-mile, flat, paved multi-use trail that serves as a vital connector within the Des Moines metropolitan area's extensive trail network. Starting in Windsor Heights, …

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5.04 km

Colby Park BCycle Bike Share Station

Highlight • Rest Area

There’s a group called BCycle Bike Share (owned by Bicycle Transit Systems). They have these stations along the trail (Clive Greenbelt) that allow you to rent traditional or electronic bikes. …

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5.07 km

Colby Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Colby Park is a large recreational area planted beside a church and tucked into a multi-use paved trail. They have a MASSIVE playground for kiddos, wide open grassy areas, picnic …

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25.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

3.09 km

945 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.5 km