High Trestle Trail
A cycling route starting in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Overview
About this route
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- Duration
- 38.9 km
- Distance
- 164 m
- Ascent
- 131 m
- Descent
- ---
- Avg. speed
- ---
- Max. altitude
Route quality
Waytypes & surfaces along the route
Waytypes
Cycleway
33.1 km
(85 %)
Access road
2.3 km
(6 %)
Surfaces
Paved
32.7 km
(84 %)
Paved (undefined)
26.9 km
(69 %)
Asphalt
4.7 km
(12 %)
Route highlights
Points of interest along the route
Point of interest after 0.8 km
Established in 1892, it is one of Des Moines Oldest and original parks. It has a free children’s water play area with zero depth entry, basketball and tennis courts, two enclosed shelters, one open-air shelter, playground and the ever-popular historic rocket slide and Heritage Carousel. It also has a fully functioning wooden carousel called the Heritage Carousel ($.50 admission Open May 26th-Aug. 22nd Hours: Tue-Sun. 11am-7pm Closed Mondays!), take a walk through the Floral Garden and picnic in the shade of hundreds of trees located in the park.
Point of interest after 3.2 km
Detour: .5 mile up hill to get a great view of the river bottom. This park has a great natural playground for children and a nice pavilion too.
Photo after 4.7 km
Cool Bridge Alert
Photo after 9 km
Photo Op - Best time for images in this area is between Mid May to Late October.
Point of interest after 15.7 km
Detour half a mile to the Saylorville Dam overlooks.
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