Neal Smith Trail
?Neal Smith Trail is a 10.6-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. 84% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile.
10.6 mi · 84% 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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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 Birdland Park, off Birdland Drive, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 150 feet away and a playground is about 800 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.
- Birdland Park (along the trail): 1 playground, 1 restroom and 2 parking lots
- Burke Park (along the trail): 1 playground and 1 restroom
- Riverview Park (0.1 mi away): 1 playground
- Prospect Park (0.1 mi away): 1 playground and 1 restroom
- Union Park (0.2 mi away): 3 playgrounds
- Whitmer Park (0.3 mi away): 1 playground
- McHenry Park (0.3 mi away): 4 playgrounds and 2 restrooms
Plus 12 playgrounds, 13 restrooms and 9 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
Make it a big day out
At 10.6 miles, there's more trail than most kids can pedal. A cargo bike, trailer or tag-along gets everyone to the end and back. Ways to carry kids
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 Neal Smith Trail.
- 6th Avenue Trail · 1.1 mi · score unknown
- Central Place Levee Trail · 1.4 mi · kid score 100
- Inter-Urban Trail · 2.0 mi · kid score 87
- McHenry Park Trail · 0.5 mi · kid score 100
- Principal Riverwalk · 2.5 mi · score unknown
- Riverview Park Trail · 1.1 mi · kid score 73
- Trestle to Trestle Trail · 3.8 mi · kid score 94
More Des Moines trails
- Carl Voss Trail · 4.6 mi · kid score 100
- Walnut Creek Trail · 3.2 mi · kid score 99
- Meredith Trail · 8.3 mi · kid score 97
- Levee Trail · 2.7 mi · kid score 95
- Great Western Trail · 12.6 mi · kid score 91
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