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Banner Lakes is host to around 5.5 miles of singletrack. They range from easy to difficult. Most are tight singletrack through woods, or on top of the former strip-mine's tailings. They flow well and fast. Prepare for some short, challenging climbs and being rewarded with fast descents.
Start at the parking lot nearest the entrance. Ride into the park on the main road. The entrance to Coal Miner's Daughter will be on your left.
A recommended run starts with Coal Miner's Daughter, New Ed Beach, Missing Link, Corner Pocket, Riverside, and Extra Credit.
Start at the parking lot nearest the entrance. Ride into the park on the main road. The entrance to Coal Miner's Daughter will be on your left.
A recommended run starts with Coal Miner's Daughter, New Ed Beach, Missing Link, Corner Pocket, Riverside, and Extra Credit.
source: Central Iowa Trails Association
AKA: Summerland State Park
google parking directions Access Info:
Summerset State Park is located on IA Highway 69 about 10 miles south of Des Moines.
Highway 69 is easy to pick-up - it is SE 14th St. in Des Moines, or take the Highway 5 bypass around the south side of Des Moines and take the Indianola (70A or 70B depending on direction) exit.
From Indianola head north on Highway 69.
Highway 69 is easy to pick-up - it is SE 14th St. in Des Moines, or take the Highway 5 bypass around the south side of Des Moines and take the Indianola (70A or 70B depending on direction) exit.
From Indianola head north on Highway 69.
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- Mountain Bike
22 trails
- Hike
23 trails
- Trail Running
23 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Oct 10, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 20
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 23
- Trails Hike
- 23
- Trails Trail Running
- 23
- Total Distance
- 39 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,095 ft
- Total Vertical
- 197 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 979 ft
- Reports
- 46
- Photos
- 10
- Ridden Counter
- 683
Popular Banner Lakes Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Banner Lakes Mountain Bike
trail: Corner Pocket
53 |
Jul 7, 2020 @ 7:34pm
Jul 7, 2020
trail: Corner Pocket
95 |
Jun 12, 2018 @ 4:05pm
Jun 12, 2018Videos of Banner Lakes Mountain Bike
trail: New Ed Beach
4:29 |
19 |
Jul 18, 2021 , Des Moines
17:55 |
85 |
Nov 3, 2020
trail: Coal Miner's Daughter
4:41 |
473 |
Aug 14, 2018 , Des Moines
trail: Riverside
5:57 |
257 |
Aug 14, 2018 , Des Moines
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Credit | Oct 10, 2021 @ 3:30pm Oct 10, 2021 | Dry | calgold | ||
| Riverside | Oct 10, 2021 @ 3:30pm Oct 10, 2021 | Dry | calgold | ||
| Corner Pocket | Oct 10, 2021 @ 3:30pm Oct 10, 2021 | Dry | calgold | ||
| Access Road | Oct 10, 2021 @ 3:30pm Oct 10, 2021 | Dry | calgold | ||
| Coal Miner's Daugter - Black Line | Jul 16, 2021 @ 11:26am Jul 16, 2021 | Variable | shovelout | ||
| Break Line | Jul 16, 2021 @ 11:26am Jul 16, 2021 | Variable | shovelout | ||
| Missing Link | Jul 16, 2021 @ 11:24am Jul 16, 2021 | Variable | shovelout | ||
| Rambo | Jul 16, 2021 @ 11:23am Jul 16, 2021 | Ideal | shovelout | ||
| Coal Miner's Daughter | Jul 16, 2021 @ 11:23am Jul 16, 2021 | Variable | shovelout | ||
| New Ed Beach | Jul 16, 2021 @ 11:17am Jul 16, 2021 | Variable | shovelout |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | calgold | add | report | Extra Credit and 3 more | Oct 10, 2021 @ 7:11pm Oct 10, 2021 |
 | AlexbZOPUX | ridden | trail | Riverside | Sep 10, 2021 @ 12:51pm Sep 10, 2021 |
| jeremyb91 | wishlist | trail | Break Line and 6 more | Aug 22, 2021 @ 5:26pm Aug 22, 2021 |
 | SINGLE-L | add | trail | Problem Child | Jul 28, 2021 @ 6:09am Jul 28, 2021 |
 | Iowamtb | add | video | New Ed Trail | Banner Lakes Mountain Biking | Carlisle Iowa | Jul 18, 2021 @ 6:54pm Jul 18, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing Park | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6.7 km | |
| Center Trails | 18 | 2 | 11.4 km | ||
| Sycamore South | 4 | 14.4 km | |||
| Sycamore | 5 | 8 | 16.8 km | ||
| Elk Rock | 2 | 1 | 24.3 km |
Local Badges
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Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Central Iowa Trails Association
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Des Moines Bike CollectiveBike Shop
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Beaverdale BicyclesBike Shop
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Ichi BikeBike Shop
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Barr Bicycle & FitnessBike Shop
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Modern BikeBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 22 | 39 miles | 1,096 ft | 12 miles | 197 ft | #1,904 | #994 | 10 | 46 | 223 | ||
| Hike | 23 | 39 miles | 1,096 ft | 12 miles | 197 ft | #1,488 | #886 | 46 | 5 | |||
| Trail Running | 23 | 39 miles | 1,096 ft | 12 miles | 197 ft | #1,495 | #886 | 46 |
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