How many trails are near Des Moines?

We list 394 trails within 30 miles of Des Moines, Iowa. This page shows the 60 closest.

What is the longest trail near Des Moines?

ADT - Iowa - K - Seg 5 is the longest on this page at about 123 miles, 2.4 miles from Des Moines.

Are there dog-friendly trails near Des Moines?

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.

Trails near Des Moines, IA

394 trails within 30 miles of Des Moines, for hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road riding. Tap a trail for its map, trailhead and directions.

Hiking trails (391) Walking trails (391) Bike trails (357) Mountain bike trails (204) Paved trails (160) Horse trails (10) Greenways (8)

Quick picks

Closest: Neal Smith Trail Spur 0.3 mi, 0.0 mi away
Longest: ADT - Iowa - K - Seg 5 123 mi, 2.4 mi away
Easy walk: 6th Avenue Trail 1.1 mi, 0.9 mi away
Paved: 6th Avenue Trail 1.1 mi, 0.9 mi away
Mountain biking: Indianola Avenue Trail 2.4 mi, 3.3 mi away

All nearby trails

Neal Smith Trail Spur

0.0 mi away

0.3 mi long · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Whitmer Park Connector Trail

0.5 mi away

0.4 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Birdland Park Trail

0.8 mi away

0.3 mi long · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

6th Avenue Trail

0.9 mi away

1.1 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Central Place Levee Trail

0.9 mi away

1.4 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Principal Riverwalk

1.1 mi away

2.5 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Principal Riverwalk

1.1 mi away

2.5 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Meredith Trail

1.1 mi away

4.9 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Meredith Trail

1.1 mi away

4.9 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Skywalk

1.2 mi away

3.1 mi long · Des Moines

Hiking

Martin Luther King Junior Trail - North

1.2 mi away

0.6 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

2nd Avenue Sidepath

1.4 mi away

0.9 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Carl Voss Trail

1.5 mi away

4.8 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Carl Voss Trail

1.5 mi away

4.8 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Meredith Trail Spur

1.7 mi away

0.5 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

John Pat Dorrian Trail

1.7 mi away

2.6 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

John Pat Dorrian Trail

1.7 mi away

2.6 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Riverview Park Trail

1.8 mi away

1.1 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

McHenry Park Trail

1.8 mi away

0.5 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

McHenry Park Trail

1.8 mi away

0.5 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Riverview Park Walking Loop

1.8 mi away

0.3 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Guthrie Avenue Sidepath

1.8 mi away

0.7 mi long · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Gray's Station Trail

1.8 mi away

1.0 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Gray's Station Trail

1.8 mi away

0.9 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Tuttle Street Bikeway

1.8 mi away

0.3 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Biking Paved

Ingersoll Avenue Sidepath

1.8 mi away

0.5 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Martin Luther King Junior Trail

2.0 mi away

4.2 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Martin Luther King Junior Trail

2.0 mi away

4.2 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Southwest 15th Street Trail

2.0 mi away

0.2 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Martin Luther King Junior Trail

2.0 mi away

1.1 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Eastown Park Trail

2.2 mi away

0.7 mi long · Des Moines

Hiking

Meredith Trail Service Spur

2.3 mi away

0.3 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Meredith Trail Service Spur

2.3 mi away

0.3 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

ADT - Iowa - K - Seg 5

2.4 mi away

123 mi long · Easy · American Discovery Trail Society

Hiking Biking Paved

MacRae Park Trail

2.5 mi away

1.0 mi long · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Kruidenier Trail

2.6 mi away

2.1 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Kruidenier Trail

2.6 mi away

2.1 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Sycamore Trail

2.7 mi away

1.8 mi long · Easy · Saylorville

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Carl Voss Trail Service Spur

3.0 mi away

0.3 mi long · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Pomerantz Family Trail

3.1 mi away

0.6 mi long · Easy · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Weeks Park 1/2 Mile Walking Loop

3.2 mi away

0.5 mi long · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Indianola Avenue Trail

3.3 mi away

2.4 mi long · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Riverwoods Avenue Sidepath

3.5 mi away

0.5 mi long · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

River Ridge Road Sidepath

3.5 mi away

0.6 mi long · Des Moines

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Owl Trail

3.8 mi away

1.1 mi long · Moderate · Saylorville

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Poolside Trail

3.9 mi away

0.5 mi long · West Des Moines

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Poolside Trail

3.9 mi away

0.5 mi long · West Des Moines

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Rollercoaster Mountain Bike Trail

4.1 mi away

1.8 mi long · Easy · West Des Moines

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Rollercoaster Mountain Bike Trail

4.1 mi away

1.8 mi long · Easy · West Des Moines

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Gay Lea Wilson Trail

4.2 mi away

1.4 mi long · Easy · Pleasant Hill

Hiking Biking Paved

Gay Lea Wilson Trail

4.2 mi away

1.4 mi long · Easy · Pleasant Hill

Hiking Biking Paved

Hillside Mountain Bike Trail

4.2 mi away

2.1 mi long · Easy · West Des Moines

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Hillside Mountain Bike Trail

4.2 mi away

2.1 mi long · Easy · West Des Moines

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Bill Riley Trail

4.3 mi away

3.5 mi long · Easy · West Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Bill Riley Trail

4.3 mi away

3.5 mi long · Easy · West Des Moines

Hiking Biking Paved

Rhythm Mountain Bike Trail

4.3 mi away

0.6 mi long · Easy · West Des Moines

Hiking Biking Mountain biking

Ewing Park Nature Trails

4.4 mi away

1.3 mi long · Des Moines

Hiking

Mark C. Ackelson Trail

4.4 mi away

4.8 mi long · Easy · Pleasant Hill

Hiking Biking Paved

Mark C. Ackelson Trail

4.4 mi away

4.8 mi long · Easy · Pleasant Hill

Hiking Biking Paved

Gay Lea Wilson Trail East

4.6 mi away

7.5 mi long · Easy · Altoona

Hiking Biking Paved

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Common questions

How many trails are near Des Moines?: We list 394 trails within 30 miles of Des Moines, Iowa. This page shows the 60 closest.
What is the longest trail near Des Moines?: ADT - Iowa - K - Seg 5 is the longest on this page at about 123 miles, 2.4 miles from Des Moines.
Are there dog-friendly trails near Des Moines?: 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.