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SaveFast, flowing singletrack through the urban forest, smack in the middle of Des Moines.
source: Central Iowa Trails Association
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
25 trails
- E-Bike
5 trails
- Hike
28 trails
- Trail Running
28 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 8
- 9
Region Status
Caution as of Dec 1, 2025
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 19
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 28
- Trails E-Bike
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 28
- Trails Trail Running
- 28
- Total Distance
- 19 miles
- Total Descent
- 964 ft
- Total Vertical
- 156 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 951 ft
- Reports
- 975
- Photos
- 17
- Ridden Counter
- 3,430
Popular Center Trails Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 545 ft • 0 ft • 210 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 899 ft • 16 ft • 199 •
Trail is marked blue and is continuation of the rest of Hillside, Fingers, Philly’s Pholly.
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 2,280 ft • 5 ft • 199 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 4,531 ft • 59 ft • 195 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 5.0 • 4,905 ft • 93 ft • 183 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 5.0 • 2,021 ft • 71 ft • 183 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 2,608 ft • 11 ft • 180 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 5.0 • 2,080 ft • 14 ft • 169 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
Photos of Center Trails Mountain Bike
Videos of Center Trails Mountain Bike
12:42 |
756 |
Jul 18, 2021
3:14 |
217 |
Jul 18, 2021
4:45 |
294 |
Jul 18, 2021
5:07 |
195 |
Jul 18, 2021
7:56 |
254 |
Aug 25, 2020
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Hillside Trail | Dec 1, 2025 @ 9:52pm (America/Chicago) Dec 1, 2025 | Snow Covered | stehjd | ||
| Poolside | Dec 1, 2025 @ 9:52pm (America/Chicago) Dec 1, 2025 | Snow Covered | stehjd | ||
| Rollercoaster | Dec 1, 2025 @ 9:51pm (America/Chicago) Dec 1, 2025 | Snow Packed | stehjd | ||
| Denman Woods Trail | Nov 23, 2025 @ 7:54pm (America/Chicago) Nov 23, 2025 | Unknown | jstegeman | ||
| J11 | Nov 3, 2025 @ 4:09pm (America/Chicago) Nov 3, 2025 | Ideal | jstegeman | ||
| Dirty Connector Trail | Oct 5, 2025 @ 10:39am (America/Chicago) Oct 5, 2025 | Unknown | UniversityVacuumQaUb19 | ||
| Hillside Access | Oct 3, 2025 @ 5:32pm (America/Chicago) Oct 3, 2025 | Very Dry | dmccloney CITA | ||
| Hillside | Oct 3, 2025 @ 5:32pm (America/Chicago) Oct 3, 2025 | Very Dry | dmccloney CITA | ||
| Hillside Trail | Oct 3, 2025 @ 5:32pm (America/Chicago) Oct 3, 2025 | Very Dry | dmccloney CITA | ||
| Rollercoaster Extension | Aug 18, 2025 @ 11:28pm Aug 18, 2025 | Ideal | 7Imguf |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rdwoten | wishlist | region | activity #94663658 | May 13, 2026 @ 6:50pm May 13, 2026 |
| stehjd | add | report | activity #85040511 and 2 more | Dec 1, 2025 @ 7:51pm Dec 1, 2025 |
| stehjd | ridden | trail | activity #85040481 | Dec 1, 2025 @ 7:50pm Dec 1, 2025 |
| jstegeman | add | report | activity #84639045 | Nov 23, 2025 @ 5:54pm Nov 23, 2025 |
| jstegeman | add | report | activity #83536192 and 1 more | Nov 3, 2025 @ 4:29pm Nov 3, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Trail closed due to recent flooding | Aug 13, 2025 @ 6:58pm Aug 13, 2025 | ||
| trail | Midsummer vegetation including stinging nettle... | Jul 17, 2022 @ 7:14pm Jul 17, 2022 | ||
| trail | Fencing has been added on paved path side that... | Nov 18, 2021 @ 7:33am Nov 18, 2021 | ||
| trail | This trail is permanently CLOSED and is... | Oct 18, 2021 @ 9:36am Oct 18, 2021 | ||
| trail | This is not signed as Hillside on the signs in... | Sep 15, 2021 @ 10:03am Sep 15, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwoods Park | 1 | 2 | 3.3 km | ||
| Sycamore South | 4 | 1 | 5.1 km | ||
| Ewing Park | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 km | |
| Sycamore | 7 | 9 | 6.8 km | ||
| Easter Lake Park | 6.9 km |
Local Badges
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Completionist8 awarded
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Central Iowa Trails Association
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Des Moines Bike CollectiveBike Shop
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Beaverdale BicyclesBike Shop
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Barr Bicycle & FitnessBike Shop
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Ichi BikeBike Shop
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Modern BikeBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 25 | 19 miles | 965 ft | 4 miles | 154 ft | #1,973 | #664 | 16 | 997 | 6,836 | ||
| E-Bike | 5 | 2,487 ft | 3 ft | 673 ft | 7 ft | #10,089 | #3,524 | 909 | 164 | |||
| Hike | 28 | 19 miles | 965 ft | 4 miles | 154 ft | #8,929 | #3,369 | 997 | 105 | |||
| Trail Running | 28 | 19 miles | 965 ft | 4 miles | 154 ft | #8,028 | #2,767 | 1 | 997 | 140 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Center Trails
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Center Trails?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Center Trails are:
- Denman Woods Trail (4.3/5)
- Hillside Access (4.2/5)
- Rollercoaster Extension (4.2/5)
- Rollercoaster (4.2/5)
- Fingers (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Center Trails?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Center Trails are:
- July (30 activities)
- September (25 activities)
- August (22 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Center Trails?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Center Trails. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Center Trails?
The longest trail in Center Trails is Clive Greenbelt Trail at 5.4 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
- By brenthillier
NSMBA TRAILFORKS & contributors - Admins: CITA
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