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Ankeny Welcome Sign – Ankeny loop from Chichaqua Valley Trail

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Ankeny Welcome Sign – Ankeny loop from Chichaqua Valley Trail

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(8831)

18,437

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Ankeny Welcome Sign – Ankeny loop from Chichaqua Valley Trail

02:45

51.9km

190m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

26.6 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.

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2

26.6 km

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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3

26.7 km

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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4

31.6 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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51.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.0 km

867 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.7 km

253 m

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