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Gray's Lake Park – Water Works Park loop from Clive

Gray's Lake Park – Water Works Park loop from Clive

Moderate

4.5

(7688)

18,298

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Gray's Lake Park – Water Works Park loop from Clive

02:50

41.4km

120m

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: March 16, 2026

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9.42 km

Walnut Creek Trail

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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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15.7 km

Bill Riley Trail

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The Bill Riley Trail is a 2.7-mile paved pathway that winds through wooded areas, including Ashworth Park, and crosses the Raccoon River via a rustic trestle bridge. The trail is …

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18.2 km

Gray's Lake Park

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Gray's Lake Park has a total size of 166-acres and is located in the heart of Des Moines. The lake of the same name is the park's main feature and …

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20.0 km

Bill Riley Trail

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The Bill Riley Trail is a 2.7-mile paved pathway that winds through wooded areas, including Ashworth Park, and crosses the Raccoon River via a rustic trestle bridge. The trail is …

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24.4 km

Water Works Park

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Water Works Park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and spans 1,500 acres. It is managed by Water Works, a publicly owned municipal water utility serving the …

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41.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.9 km

6.71 km

6.70 km

116 m

Surfaces

32.8 km

4.93 km

3.71 km

Elevation

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Lowest point (240 m)

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Gray's Lake Park

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