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

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

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

02:07

29.4km

180m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

19.6 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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2

24.5 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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B

29.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

2.49 km

1.69 km

428 m

298 m

111 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

9.97 km

1.63 km

1.52 km

235 m

< 100 m

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