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Des Moines

Gray's Lake Park – Raccoon River loop from Des Moines International Airport

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Road cycling routes
United States
Iowa
Polk County
Des Moines

Gray's Lake Park – Raccoon River loop from Des Moines International Airport

Moderate

5.0

(6278)

10,607

riders

Gray's Lake Park – Raccoon River loop from Des Moines International Airport

02:33

35.7km

150m

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: May 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.4 km for 67 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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6.88 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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9.32 km

Raccoon River

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As you make your way over the bridge you will catch views of the Raccoon River, a tributary of the Des Moines River. Stretching over 30.8 miles, this river winds …

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12.9 km

Gray's Lake beach

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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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20.7 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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35.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

5.65 km

4.83 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

11.9 km

4.04 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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