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Walnut Creek Trail – Des Moines Art Center loop from Windsor Heights

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West Des Moines

Walnut Creek Trail – Des Moines Art Center loop from Windsor Heights

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Walnut Creek Trail – Des Moines Art Center loop from Windsor Heights

02:34

42.8km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

1.99 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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2

2.02 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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3

2.28 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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4

5.58 km

Des Moines Art Center

Highlight • Monument

The Des Moines Art Center was established in 1948 and began with a mission to enrich lives through the power of art. Today, the museum still offers over 5,000 works …

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5

14.1 km

Gray's Lake beach

Highlight • Beach

This sandy beach at Gray’s Lake is a great spot to pause during or after your hike. Dip your feet in the water, relax on the sand, or even have a quick picnic before finishing the loop around the lake.

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15.4 km

Bill Riley - Meredith Trail Open Space

Nature Reserve

7

26.6 km

Raccoon River Park

Highlight • Lake

Raccoon River Park is a beautiful green park with Blue Heron Lake in the center. There is a path that runs along the banks of the lake, which is an …

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B

42.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

5.91 km

3.82 km

3.70 km

830 m

309 m

248 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

10.2 km

4.22 km

3.70 km

309 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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