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Spanning Polk and Warren counties, the Great Western Trail is synonymous with a good time for Des Moines area cyclists. It’s ...

Stretching 25 miles and winding its way through five cities, the High Trestle Trail is a decommissioned railroad line that has been converted into a multiuse trail. Due to the trail's origins, it ...

Iowa is branded as the world capital of trails, and those trails support a robust cycling community with more than 900,000 ...

The best time to visit Des Moines is from June through August. Thanks to the summer season's warm temperatures that rest in the mid-80s, conditions are perfect for enjoying the city's outdoor ...