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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.
      source: Central Iowa Trails Association
      AKA: Summerland State Park
      Parking 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.
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      Activities
      Region Status
      Open as of Oct 14, 2020
      Local Trail Association

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      Trails (view details)
      19
      Trails Mountain Bike
      19
      Trails Hike
      19
      Trails Trail Running
      19
      Total Distance
      39 miles
      Total Descent
      1,095 ft
      Total Vertical
      197 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      979 ft
      Reports
      33
      Photos
      10
      Ridden Counter
      406

      Photos of Banner Lakes Mountain Bike

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      Jul 26, 2020 @ 10:39am
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      Jul 26, 2020 @ 10:35am
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      Jul 26, 2020 @ 10:34am
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      Jul 26, 2020 @ 10:33am
      Jul 26, 2020

      Videos of Banner Lakes Mountain Bike

      Banner Lakes Mountain Bike Trails // Carlisle Iowa

      11:12 | 11 | Aug 25, 2020
      Banner Trails - Coal Miner's Daughter
      4:41 | 364 | Aug 14, 2018 , Des Moines
      Banner Trails - Riverside
      trail: Riverside
      5:57 | 184 | Aug 14, 2018 , Des Moines

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Extra Credit
      Oct 14, 2020 @ 5:37am
      Oct 14, 2020
      		 Idealrydog450r
      Break Line
      Oct 14, 2020 @ 5:37am
      Oct 14, 2020
      		 Very Dryrydog450r
      Coal Miner's Daugter - Black Line
      Oct 14, 2020 @ 5:37am
      Oct 14, 2020
      		 Idealrydog450r
      Coal Miner's Daughter
      Oct 14, 2020 @ 5:37am
      Oct 14, 2020
      		 Idealrydog450r
      Rambo
      Oct 14, 2020 @ 5:37am
      Oct 14, 2020
      		 Idealrydog450r
      Coal Miner's Daugter - Black Line
      Oct 14, 2020 @ 5:37am
      Oct 14, 2020
      		 Idealrydog450r
      New Ed Beach
      Oct 14, 2020 @ 5:37am
      Oct 14, 2020
      		 Very Dryrydog450r
      Corner Pocket
      Oct 14, 2020 @ 5:37am
      Oct 14, 2020
      		 Idealrydog450r
      Riverside
      Jul 8, 2020 @ 5:16am
      Jul 8, 2020
      		 Idealrydog450r
      Missing Link Connector
      May 8, 2020 @ 7:31am
      May 8, 2020
      		 Idealrydog450r

      Activity Feed

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      user #622193rydog450raddreportExtra Credit and 7 more
      Oct 14, 2020 @ 10:18am
      Oct 14, 2020
      user #2299533Turbo-TurtleriddentrailCorner Pocket
      Sep 7, 2020 @ 1:29pm
      Sep 7, 2020
      user #2380469mattwagner13addreportBreak Line and 1 more
      Aug 29, 2020 @ 8:30pm
      Aug 29, 2020
      user #2278546IowamtbaddvideoBanner Lakes Mountain Bike Trails // Carlisle Iowa
      Aug 25, 2020 @ 1:25pm
      Aug 25, 2020
      user #2278546IowamtbaddphotoIowaMTB in Des Moines, Iowa, United States and 4 more
      Jul 26, 2020 @ 10:32am
      Jul 26, 2020

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Ewing Park 7 4 26.7 km
      Center Trails 21 211.4 km
      Sycamore South 414.4 km
      Sycamore 4 516.8 km
      Elk Rock 2 124.3 km

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