Neal Smith Trail

A 24 mile paved multi-use trail allows bicyclists and pedestrians to travel from the Big Creek Beach south along the east side of Saylorville Lake and into Des Moines. The bike trail has many access points within the parks to allow cyclists a trip that will meet their needs. The bike trail also is an excellent area to rollerblade, walk, or run. The trail winds its way down through the Des Moines river valley all the way to the Botanical Center, providing one of the most scenic routes within Polk County.For more information on trails in the area visit the National Recreation Trail website at www.americantrails.org