Martin Luther King Junior Trail
?Martin Luther King Junior Trail is a 5.3-mile bike path in and around Des Moines, IA. OpenStreetMap doesn't record the surface for much of it, so we can't score it yet. 0% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile.
5.3 mi · 0% away from cars
It may still be great for kids. Check the surface before you go.
Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong. Always check trail conditions, closures and your child's readiness before you ride. Disclaimer
Best place to start
Park at Chesterfield Park, off Scott Avenue, 0.1 mi from the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 100 feet away and a playground is about 200 feet away.
- The trail
- Playground
- Restroom
- Parking
- Best place to start
Playgrounds and restrooms within half a mile are shown. Parking lots are shown if they're within about 200 m (one or two blocks), plus the closest one. Tap a dot or icon for its name.
Close by
Parks within half a mile of the trail, closest first, and what they have.
- Cohen Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- Drake Park (along the trail): 3 playgrounds
- Two Rivers Park (along the trail): 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
- Chesterfield Park (along the trail): 2 playgrounds, 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
- Chamberlain Park (0.1 mi away): 1 playground
- EMC Downtown Park (0.3 mi away): 3 playgrounds
- Pete Crivaro Park (0.4 mi away): 2 playgrounds
- Good Park (0.4 mi away): 2 playgrounds
- Redhead Park (0.5 mi away): 1 playground
Plus 14 playgrounds, 2 restrooms and 70 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
For tired legs
5.3 miles is a lot for little riders. A child seat lets them ride part of the way, then rest. Child bike seats
Helmets on
A helmet that fits sits level, two fingers above the eyebrows. Here's what to look for. Kids' helmets
Snack stops
Snacks and water keep a ride happy. Spill-proof cups help for kids in a seat. Snacks and water
Nearby trails
These trails connect to or come within a block or two of Martin Luther King Junior Trail.
- 2nd Avenue Sidepath · 1.1 mi · score unknown
- Gray's Station Trail · 0.9 mi · score unknown
- John Pat Dorrian Trail · 1.3 mi · score unknown
- Martin Luther King Junior Trail - North · 0.5 mi · score unknown
- Meredith Trail · 8.3 mi · kid score 97
- Meredith Trail Spur · 0.9 mi · score unknown
- Principal Riverwalk · 2.5 mi · score unknown
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- Central Place Levee Trail · 1.4 mi · kid score 100
- McHenry Park Trail · 0.5 mi · kid score 100
- Walnut Creek Trail · 3.2 mi · kid score 99
- Levee Trail · 2.7 mi · kid score 95
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