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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
6 trails
- E-Bike
1 trails
- Hike
6 trails
- Trail Running
6 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Nov 30, 2024Stats
- Trails (view details)
- 6
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 6
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 6
- Trails Trail Running
- 6
- Trails Snowshoe
- 3
- Total Distance
- 9 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 2 miles
- Total Descent
- 159 ft
- Total Vertical
- 162 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 964 ft
- Reports
- 59
- Photos
- 15
- Ridden Counter
- 49
Sub Regions
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Southwoods Park
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Popular West Des Moines Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of West Des Moines Mountain Bike
trail: Southwoods Blue
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Oct 21, 2024 @ 6:17am
Oct 21, 2024
trail: Southwoods Blue
6 |
Oct 21, 2024 @ 6:17am
Oct 21, 2024
trail: Southwoods Blue
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Oct 21, 2024 @ 6:17am
Oct 21, 2024
trail: Southwoods Blue
8 |
Oct 21, 2024 @ 6:17am
Oct 21, 2024
trail: Southwoods Blue
6 |
Oct 21, 2024 @ 6:17am
Oct 21, 2024
trail: Southwoods Blue
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Oct 21, 2024 @ 6:16am
Oct 21, 2024
trail: Southwoods Blue
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Oct 21, 2024 @ 6:16am
Oct 21, 2024
trail: Southwoods Blue
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Oct 21, 2024 @ 6:16am
Oct 21, 2024Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek Trail | Nov 30, 2024 @ 4:28pm Nov 30, 2024 | Dry | jstegeman | ||
| Trailhead Access Road | Oct 22, 2024 @ 7:49am Oct 22, 2024 | Prevalent Mud | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Southwoods North Connector | Oct 22, 2024 @ 7:49am Oct 22, 2024 | Prevalent Mud | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Southwoods Green Loop | Oct 22, 2024 @ 7:49am Oct 22, 2024 | Prevalent Mud | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Southwoods Blue | Oct 22, 2024 @ 7:49am Oct 22, 2024 | Prevalent Mud | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Paved Path | Oct 22, 2024 @ 7:49am Oct 22, 2024 | Prevalent Mud | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Path Connector | Oct 22, 2024 @ 7:49am Oct 22, 2024 | Prevalent Mud | WillieJacobsz Trailforks |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jstegeman | add | report | activity #62523487 | Nov 30, 2024 @ 4:28pm Nov 30, 2024 |
| WillieJacobsz | update | poi | activity #60779707 | Oct 22, 2024 @ 7:43am Oct 22, 2024 |
| WillieJacobsz | add | trail | activity #60779657 and 3 more | Oct 22, 2024 @ 7:41am Oct 22, 2024 |
| WDMParkPlanner | update | trail | activity #60779441 | Oct 22, 2024 @ 7:34am Oct 22, 2024 |
| WillieJacobsz | add | report | activity #60779017 and 6 more | Oct 22, 2024 @ 7:20am Oct 22, 2024 |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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City of West Des Moines - Parks & Recreation
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Bike World - WestBike Shop
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Rasmussen Bike ShopBike Shop
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Bike World (west)Bike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 6 | 9 miles | 161 ft | 2 miles | 161 ft | #5,184 | 15 | 59 | 1,289 | |||
| E-Bike | 1 | 4,488 ft | 69 ft | 1,414 ft | 43 ft | #1,652 | 57 | 34 | ||||
| Hike | 6 | 9 miles | 161 ft | 2 miles | 161 ft | #4,443 | 59 | 53 | ||||
| Trail Running | 6 | 9 miles | 161 ft | 2 miles | 161 ft | #3,451 | 59 | 50 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 3 | 1 mile | 121 ft | 2,362 ft | 62 ft | 7 | 4 |
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