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188 mi 302 km of trail — 13 Featured Rides

Easy Trails 96 Trails Intermediate Trails 61 Trails Hard Trails 15 Trails

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Featured Rides in Iowa - 13

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Favorite Double black diamond bridge.

Lewis and Clark Monument Trail

4.4 mi 7.1 km • Loop • 520 ft Ascent 158.4 m Ascent

Singletrack Council Bluffs, IA

( 32 )
Favorite Descending 104

Sugar Bottom

11.3 mi 18.2 km • Loop • 1,560 ft Ascent 475.48 m Ascent

Singletrack North Liberty, IA

( 22 )
Favorite going through the pretty flowers on the north end

Bacon Creek Trail

6.4 mi 10.4 km • Loop • 572 ft Ascent 174.45 m Ascent

Singletrack Sioux City, IA

( 21 )
Favorite This feature is now complete.

Sunderbruch Park

5.7 mi 9.2 km • Loop • 510 ft Ascent 155.34 m Ascent

Singletrack Davenport, IA

( 20 )
Favorite Extra Credit is the last dance before the parking lot.

Banner Lakes

5.6 mi 8.9 km • Loop • 365 ft Ascent 111.34 m Ascent

Singletrack Indianola, IA

( 13 )
Favorite Approaching the roller section on the Upper Trail Loop

Riverside Overlook

0.4 mi 0.7 km • Loop • 18 ft Ascent 5.43 m Ascent

Singletrack Vinton, IA

( 4 )
Favorite Wednesday evening group ride.

Beverly Park

4.6 mi 7.4 km • Loop • 565 ft Ascent 172.22 m Ascent

Singletrack Fairfax, IA

( 15 )
Favorite Bridge on Rollercoaster

Center Trails Loop

5.8 mi 9.3 km • Loop • 477 ft Ascent 145.46 m Ascent

Singletrack West Des Moines, IA

( 16 )

Trails in Iowa - 159

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1.1 mi 1.8 km #1 Pond Hopper Trail
Coon Rapids, IA
1.1 mi 1.8 km Coon Rapids, IA
Bad / Closed
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Muddy
11 hours ago
4 
0.1 mi 0.2 km #2 The Bowl
Vinton, IA
0.1 mi 0.2 km Vinton, IA
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0.6 mi 1.0 km #3 Full Supper
Vinton, IA
0.6 mi 1.0 km Vinton, IA
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4 
3.0 mi 4.9 km #4 Big Dipper
Coon Rapids, IA
3.0 mi 4.9 km Coon Rapids, IA
Bad / Closed
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Muddy
11 hours ago
2 
0.4 mi 0.6 km #5 Stairway to Heaven
Decorah, IA
0.4 mi 0.6 km Decorah, IA
Unknown
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0.2 mi 0.3 km #6 Flowy McFlowface
Cedar Rapids, IA
0.2 mi 0.3 km Cedar Rapids, IA
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0.5 mi 0.7 km #7 Snake
Asbury, IA
0.5 mi 0.7 km Asbury, IA
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0.6 mi 1.0 km #8 Advanced Loop
Des Moines, IA
0.6 mi 1.0 km Des Moines, IA
Unknown
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0.7 mi 1.2 km #9 Jesse's Ridge
Asbury, IA
0.7 mi 1.2 km Asbury, IA
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0.8 mi 1.3 km #10 204 - Hell Trail
North Liberty, IA
0.8 mi 1.3 km North Liberty, IA
Unknown
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1.9 mi 3.1 km #11 Little Dipper
Coon Rapids, IA
1.9 mi 3.1 km Coon Rapids, IA
Bad / Closed
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Muddy
11 hours ago
1 
1.2 mi 1.9 km #12 Bobcat Trail
Coon Rapids, IA
1.2 mi 1.9 km Coon Rapids, IA
Bad / Closed
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Muddy
11 hours ago
1 
0.5 mi 0.8 km #13 Upper Palisades
Decorah, IA
0.5 mi 0.8 km Decorah, IA
Unknown
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0.3 mi 0.6 km #14 Trail C
Des Moines, IA
0.3 mi 0.6 km Des Moines, IA
Unknown
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0.6 mi 0.9 km #15 Fred
Decorah, IA
0.6 mi 0.9 km Decorah, IA
Unknown
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0.4 mi 0.6 km #16 Trail A
Des Moines, IA
0.4 mi 0.6 km Des Moines, IA
Unknown
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0.5 mi 0.9 km #17 Lower Mother's Day
Decorah, IA
0.5 mi 0.9 km Decorah, IA
Unknown
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0.3 mi 0.6 km #18 Manderich Lane
Asbury, IA
0.3 mi 0.6 km Asbury, IA
Unknown
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0.6 mi 1.0 km #19 Sunrise Trail
Coon Rapids, IA
0.6 mi 1.0 km Coon Rapids, IA
Bad / Closed
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Muddy
11 hours ago
1 
0.4 mi 0.6 km #20 North 40
Decorah, IA
0.4 mi 0.6 km Decorah, IA
Unknown
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Photos of Iowa - 236

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Bermed Turn on Shooting Star Trail <br> Photo: Greg Mazu <br> Rider: Brain Vaughan <br> Singletracktrails.com

#1

Bermed Turn on Shooting Star Trail Photo: Greg…
 10
Coon Rapids, IA
There's no time to enjoy the Riverside Trail's wildflowers as this determined rider races the Liberty Bell Cup 2016.

#2

There's no time to enjoy the Riverside Trail's…
 4
Coon Rapids, IA
View of Marion, Iowa in the background while local rider enjoys the flow through prairie pollinator habitat.

#3

View of Marion, Iowa in the background while lo…
 3
Marion, IA
A pair of riders ascends the Riverside Trail in earnest at the 2016 Liberty Bell Cup.

#4

A pair of riders ascends the Riverside Trail in…
 3
Coon Rapids, IA
This feature is now complete.

#5

This feature is now complete.
 3
Davenport, IA
Dipper Trail, Whiterock Conservancy, Coon Rapid, IA <br> Photo Credit Greg Mazu, Rider Ryan Steele <br> Singletracktrails.com

#6

Dipper Trail, Whiterock Conservancy, Coon Rapid…
 5
Coon Rapids, IA
A rider finds air on the Long Creek Trail (taken shortly after construction).

#7

A rider finds air on the Long Creek Trail (take…
 3
Coon Rapids, IA
Bobcat Trail, Whiterock Conservancy, Coon Rapids, IA <br> Photo Credit: Greg Mazu <br> Riders: James Flatten, Aaron Cholewa

#8

Bobcat Trail, Whiterock Conservancy, Coon Rapid…
 3
Coon Rapids, IA

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