Des Moines rides on the wooded river bluffs threading the metro, with the Center Trails system on the south side the anchor. The terrain is short, punchy and surprisingly steep for central Iowa, cut into loess and glacial till above the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers. Those soils hold water: a system that is perfect three days after rain can be closed the morning after, which is the swing this tool is built to track.
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Every featured singletrack trail, sorted by today's real conditions, best first. Refreshed every morning.
Few Des Moines trails are riding well today. The list below is sorted by today's real conditions, best first, and refreshes every morning, so check back soon or open the planner for the best option near you. See live conditions →
It depends on recent rain and each trail's soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Des Moines trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day instead of guessing. See the 10-day outlook →
After a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy depending on their soil. Riding wet, soft dirt damages trails and leaves ruts, so check the live mud reading on each trail before you head out. Check the live mud reading →
Des Moines has 0 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions, with more searchable on the live map.
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