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Gray's Lake Park – Easter Lake Park loop from Western Hills Greenway

Gray's Lake Park – Easter Lake Park loop from Western Hills Greenway

Moderate

2.6

(26)

100

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Gray's Lake Park – Easter Lake Park loop from Western Hills Greenway

03:05

62.1km

230m

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: June 23, 2026

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After 42.1 km for 127 m

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Start point

Parking

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14.6 km

Bill Riley Trail

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The Bill Riley Trail is a 2.7-mile paved pathway that winds through wooded areas, including Ashworth Park, and crosses the Raccoon River via a rustic trestle bridge. The trail is …

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17.2 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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19.7 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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31.7 km

Easter Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

Easter Lake Park is built on an old coal mine. The park has something for everyone: there is a 4 mile biking and walking trail that encircles the lake, picnic …

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32.1 km

Lookout Point

Viewpoint

32.7 km

Easter Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

Easter Lake Park is built on an old coal mine. The park has something for everyone: there is a 4 mile biking and walking trail that encircles the lake, picnic …

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45.3 km

Bill Riley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Bill Riley Trail is a 2.7-mile paved pathway that winds through wooded areas, including Ashworth Park, and crosses the Raccoon River via a rustic trestle bridge. The trail is …

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52.2 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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62.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.9 km

8.24 km

3.22 km

523 m

146 m

143 m

Surfaces

41.0 km

19.3 km

1.76 km

136 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (240 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Gray's Lake Park

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