How many hiking trails are near Ames?

We list 247 hiking trails within 30 miles of Ames, Iowa. This page shows the 30 closest.

What is the longest hiking trail near Ames?

Neal Smith Trail is the longest on this page at about 25 miles, 16 miles from Ames.

Are there dog-friendly trails near Ames?

None of the trails on this page have a dog rule in our data yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the park's website.

Hiking trails near Ames, IA

247 hiking trails within 30 miles of Ames. Tap a trail for its map, trailhead and directions.

All trails Hiking trails (247) Walking trails (247) Bike trails (220) Mountain bike trails (134) Paved trails (92) Horse trails (12) Snowmobile trails (7) Cross-country ski trails (4) Greenways (7)

Audubon Trail

0.6 mi away

0.5 mi long · Easy · Ames

Hiking Biking Paved

Skunk River Trail

1.0 mi away

0.5 mi long · Ames

Hiking

South 5th Street Trail

1.2 mi away

0.7 mi long · Easy · Ames

Hiking Biking Paved

University Boulevard Trail

1.3 mi away

3.8 mi long · Easy · Ames

Hiking Biking Paved

Stange Road

1.3 mi away

2.8 mi long · Easy · Ames

Hiking Biking Paved

South Grand Avenue Trail

1.5 mi away

0.9 mi long · Easy · Ames

Hiking Biking Paved

Lincoln Way

1.5 mi away

1.0 mi long · Easy · Ames

Hiking Biking Paved

Ioway Creek Trail

1.7 mi away

0.9 mi long · Easy · Ames

Hiking Biking Paved

Vet Med Trail

1.8 mi away

1.1 mi long · Easy · Ames

Hiking Biking Paved

Peggy's Trail

2.1 mi away

1.9 mi long · Ames

Hiking

Skunk River Trail

2.2 mi away

2.9 mi long · Easy · Ames

Hiking Biking Paved

Tedesco Connector Trail

3.0 mi away

2.7 mi long · Easy · Ames

Hiking Biking Paved

Red Trail

3.5 mi away

0.9 mi long · Easy · Ames

Hiking Biking Horses Paved

Blue Trail

3.8 mi away

0.5 mi long · Easy · Ames

Hiking Biking Horses Paved

Pink Trail

4.0 mi away

0.7 mi long · Easy · Gilbert

Hiking Biking Horses Paved

Yellow Trail

4.0 mi away

0.9 mi long · Easy · Ames

Hiking Biking Horses Paved

Green Trail

4.1 mi away

1.2 mi long · Easy · Gilbert

Hiking Biking Horses Paved

Indian Creek Greenbelt Trail

8.2 mi away

2.8 mi long · Easy · Nevada

Hiking Biking Paved

Hertz Family Woods Gravel Trail

9.5 mi away

0.9 mi long · Nevada

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Praeri Rail Trail

12 mi away

5.0 mi long · Roland

Hiking Biking Mountain biking Rail trail

Hike-in Campsite Trail

13 mi away

0.3 mi long · Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Hiking

Prairie Trail

14 mi away

0.7 mi long · Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Hiking

Hog's Back Trail

14 mi away

0.5 mi long · Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Hiking

Walnut Trail

14 mi away

0.7 mi long · Madrid

Hiking

Old Indian Trail

14 mi away

0.5 mi long · Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Hiking

Reindeer Ridge Trail

14 mi away

0.3 mi long · Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Hiking

Crow's Nest Trail

14 mi away

0.5 mi long · Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Hiking

Lost Lake Interpretive Trail

14 mi away

1.1 mi long · Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Hiking

Praeri Rail Trail

15 mi away

4.4 mi long · Roland

Hiking Biking Mountain biking Rail trail

Neal Smith Trail

16 mi away

25 mi long · Easy · Johnston

Hiking Biking Paved

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Common questions

How many hiking trails are near Ames?: We list 247 hiking trails within 30 miles of Ames, Iowa. This page shows the 30 closest.
What is the longest hiking trail near Ames?: Neal Smith Trail is the longest on this page at about 25 miles, 16 miles from Ames.
Are there dog-friendly trails near Ames?: None of the trails on this page have a dog rule in our data yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the park's website.