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The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
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      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      109
      Trails Mountain Bike
      107
      Trails E-Bike
      12
      Trails Hike
      113
      Trails Trail Running
      113
      Trails Snowshoe
      4
      Trails Nordic Ski
      1
      Total Distance
      203 miles
      Total Descent
      4,334 ft
      Total Vertical
      278 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,062 ft
      Reports
      1,260
      Photos
      59
      Ridden Counter
      2,280

      Popular Polk County Mountain Biking Trails

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      Rollercoaster Extension
      Center Trails
      Hillside Access
      Center Trails
      Hillside Trail
      Center Trails
      Poolside
      Center Trails
      Hillside
      Center Trails
      Denman Woods Trail
      Center Trails
      Rollercoaster
      Center Trails
      Philly’s Pholly
      Center Trails
      Fingers
      Center Trails
      Hillside Trail
      Center Trails
      Rhythm Trail
      Center Trails
      Top Shelf - North
      Sycamore
      Pump
      Sycamore
      Dirty Connector Trail
      Center Trails
      J11
      Center Trails

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 3 rides
      Yesterday
      • 2 rides
      Past Week
      • 38 rides

      Photos of Polk County Mountain Bike

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      Oct 21, 2024 @ 6:16am
      Oct 21, 2024

      Videos of Polk County Mountain Bike


      13 | Oct 17, 2023
      Ewing Mtb Trails - Jump Line

      0:49 | 75 | Oct 17, 2023
      The Zoo | Updated! | Ewing Park Iowa

      3:36 | 332 | Jul 18, 2021
      Ewing Park Flow and Jump lines

      3:51 | 206 | Jul 18, 2021
      Denmans Woods | Center Trails | Des Moines Iowa

      12:42 | 554 | Jul 18, 2021
      New Low Life Trail | Sycamore North | Johnston...
      2:59 | 169 | Jul 18, 2021 , Des Moines
      Sycamore North Mountain Bike Trail | Johnston Iowa
      10:02 | 258 | Jul 18, 2021 , Des Moines
      Sycamore South Trail | Des Moines Iowa
      7:36 | 160 | Jul 18, 2021 , Des Moines

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      Jan 6, 2025 @ 6:06am
      Jan 6, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      BlakeXYEfSLtrailRailsplitterWould not recommend flew into a thorn bush and...
      Apr 14, 2024 @ 4:28pm
      Apr 14, 2024
      fatbottomgirltrailLow Life LoopThese are good trails. The trail builders made...
      Oct 13, 2023 @ 6:28pm
      Oct 13, 2023
      gdzen23trailRhythm TrailMidsummer vegetation including stinging nettle...
      Jul 17, 2022 @ 7:14pm
      Jul 17, 2022
      FishbuilttrailRiverside ConnectorFencing has been added on paved path side that...
      Nov 18, 2021 @ 7:33am
      Nov 18, 2021
      shaerossettitrailSquirrel's Nest TrailThis trail is permanently CLOSED and is...
      Oct 18, 2021 @ 9:36am
      Oct 18, 2021

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike104197 miles4,101 ft57 miles279 ft
      521,28215,392
      E-Bike121 mile72 ft2,087 ft105 ft
      1,171182
      Hike113203 miles4,334 ft58 miles279 ft
      61,282348
      Trail Running113203 miles4,334 ft58 miles279 ft
      11,282413
      Snowshoe45 miles351 ft1 mile135 ft
      719
      Nordic Ski13 miles230 ft4,787 ft135 ft
      54
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