Join us for a fun walk on Rollercoaster at Center Trails in Des Moines. Meet in the Ashworth Pool parking lot at the end of 45th Street by 10:00 a.m.
This walk begins by heading up the road to the lagoon where we will head up into the woods. The dirt trail snakes southward, and we return on the paved Bill Riley Trail for a total of 1.5 miles. If the trails are muddy, we will stick to the paved trails instead. Either way, we will walk slowly, think “stroll,” and no one will be left behind.
The trail name is Rollercoaster, and it will be hilly. The route is dirt singletrack, with many roots and rocks. Hiking poles will be quite useful on this route, but not a necessity.
Every week or so I lead a group walk on a different trail.
My goals for this series are 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 Center Trails from the Central Iowa Trail Association.
