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Ankeny Welcome Sign – Ankeny loop from Saylorville

Ankeny Welcome Sign – Ankeny loop from Saylorville

Easy

2.5

(16)

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Ankeny Welcome Sign – Ankeny loop from Saylorville

01:50

36.7km

230m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Parking

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5.92 km

Oralabor Gateway Trail

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The Oralabor Gateway Trail is a lovely 5.2 mile concrete-surfaced spur that branches off the Neal Smith Trail. It leaves it just south of Saylorville Lake and runs adjacent to …

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8.66 km

Lake Future

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This is a beautiful little lake with a good quality paved trail around it. It may only be 1.2 miles in length but it is a gorgeous spot and it …

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12.9 km

Ankeny Iowa

Highlight • Settlement

Ankeny sits near the beginning (or end depending on direction) of the High Trestle Trail. It's a great stop for lunch or bike supplies.

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13.0 km

Ankeny Welcome Sign

Highlight • Monument

Ankeny sits near the beginning (or end depending on direction) of the High Trestle Trail. It's a great stop for lunch or bike supplies.

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13.0 km

Ankeny

Highlight • Settlement

Ankeny sits near the beginning (or end depending on direction) of the High Trestle Trail. It's a great stop for lunch or bike supplies.

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26.9 km

Saylorville Dam

Highlight • Monument

Pause your ride at Saylorville Dam for scenic views. This dam on the Des Moines River in Iowa is only 11 miles upstream from Des Moines, offering a great place to hop off your bike and take a break!

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36.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

17.5 km

681 m

298 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

16.8 km

215 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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