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High Trestle Trail – High Trestle Trail loop from Big Creek State Park

High Trestle Trail – High Trestle Trail loop from Big Creek State Park

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High Trestle Trail – High Trestle Trail loop from Big Creek State Park

04:25

68.4km

270m

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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Start point

Parking

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7.72 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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10.8 km

Big Creek Barrier Dam and views of Saylorville Lake

Highlight • Monument

Great views of the lake from the Neal Smith Trail as it passes over the Big Creek Barrier Dam. The dam was constructed to protect Polk City from flooding from Saylorville Lake.

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19.0 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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27.9 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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41.8 km

High Trestle Trail

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The High Trestle Trail is a 25-mile trail that runs through five towns. It was built on an old rail bed and is mostly flat. It is fully paved and …

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51.9 km

High Trestle Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The High Trestle Trail is a 25-mile trail that runs through five towns. It was built on an old rail bed and is mostly flat. It is fully paved and …

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68.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.1 km

11.0 km

5.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.8 km

14.0 km

4.58 km

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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High Trestle Trail – High Trestle Trail loop from Big Creek State Park

Neal Smith Trail

Big Creek Barrier Dam and views of Saylorville Lake

Neal Smith Trail

Big Creek State Park

High Trestle Trail

High Trestle Trail

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