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Easter Lake Park – Raccoon River loop from Easter Lake

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Easter Lake Park – Raccoon River loop from Easter Lake

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15,658

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Easter Lake Park – Raccoon River loop from Easter Lake

01:24

30.7km

110m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.0 km for 260 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.24 km

Easter Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

Easter Lake Park is built on an old coal mine. The park has something for everyone: there is a 4 mile biking and walking trail that encircles the lake, picnic …

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2.61 km

Lookout Point

Viewpoint

3

3.17 km

Easter Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

Easter Lake Park is built on an old coal mine. The park has something for everyone: there is a 4 mile biking and walking trail that encircles the lake, picnic …

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4

12.9 km

Raccoon River

Highlight • River

As you make your way over the bridge you will catch views of the Raccoon River, a tributary of the Des Moines River. Stretching over 30.8 miles, this river winds …

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5

15.8 km

Gray's Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

Gray's Lake Park has a total size of 166-acres and is located in the heart of Des Moines. The lake of the same name is the park's main feature and …

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30.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

859 m

477 m

190 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

12.5 km

185 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 8 July

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