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Sycamore Trails North Loop w/ Fresh Cut — 1.6 mi

  • Sycamore Trails, North Gravel Lot 4640 Northwest 66th Avenue Johnston, IA, 50131 United States (map)

Brisk! It was clear and sunny and just below freezing. Thank you for coming! I hope to see you all next week at Grandview on Tuesday, December 3rd.


Take a break from Thanksgiving prep and get some fresh air with us at Sycamore Trails in Johnston. Meet by 10:00 a.m. at the gravel parking lot on the south side of 66th Avenue, just west of the Des Moines River.

The plan is to go clockwise and include the “Fresh Cut” loop. Our distance will be 1.6 miles. If the dirt trails are muddy, we will walk the paved trail instead. Regardless, we will walk slowly, think “stroll,” and no one will be left behind.

Sycamore Trails are relatively flat, owing to their location along the Des Moines River. The trail is dirt singletrack, punctuated with with roots and rocks. Hiking poles are useful, but not a necessity.


I lead a group walks on different trails a few times a month. This free series is designed to help people looking for a simple way to become more active and to increase appreciation of our local soft trails.

What is a soft trail? Simply, it is an unpaved trail. Its surface may be dirt, grass, or crushed rock/gravel. I am an avid mountain biker and know all these trails very well. I can guarantee that no one will get lost!


Please contact me if you have any questions.

Learn more about Sycamore Trails from the Central Iowa Trail Association.

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Grandview Loop — 1.7 mi