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Sycamore River Trail

Nearby Town: Des Moines, Iowa
Ride Type: Out and Back
Trail Type: Single Track 90%
Dual Track 10%
Distance: 14.00 miles (22.53 KM)
Duration: not specified.
Elevation Gain: not specified.
Climbing: Steep At Times
Skill Level: Something for everyone
User Density: not specified.



Trail Description:
When biking, stay along the river, although there are some killer hills to climb on the hills of an old brickyard, to the left of the trail. After 3 miles the trail comes up on a road, Beaver ave. Take this to the right across the interstate. The trail begins again at the end of the bridge on the right. and continues for 4 miles. There are several side trails with nice jumps and drop offs.

How to get there:
Take the sixth avenue exit off of I-235, head north to Euclid, turn east, look for the Target Store on the north side. park in the east side of the parking lot and the trail is marked.

Additional Notes:
Watch out for the motorcycles and ATVs.


Posted by: some4x4 on 8/1/2006
Alright...I've seen a few comments about atv and trucks being a problem....also I've seen a few complaints about this being the only area localy too ride your bikes off road. Honestly I'm one of the guys driving his truck back there. However I'm also one of the guys that cleans up trash laying around the trail and tries to fill in the rediculously deep ruts. I think it's unfair that bikers get hundreds of legal places to ride in the state when people with trucks like me have none, so when we make a spot like the brick yard it gets taken over after decades of use, then we are told not to come anymore and that the trails we've used get blocked off. Please clarify the fairness in that? 70% of the trucks and atv's out on these trails are legit and are there to have fun. We look out for you guys and respect your rights to ride, is it too much to ask for you to do the same?


Posted by: Paul V on 10/25/2002
It is an awesome place to ride. It is really fast and has some great banked turns. The main section is pretty flat but the brickyard is really steep with some bad ruts. The single track in the brickyard can get confusing so try to ride with someone who knows the trail. There is a great time trial race toward the end of september.




 



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