Join us for a walk around the north part of Rollercoaster Trail and an excursion through the Rose Garden. We will meet on the west side of the Des Moines Art Center. Park on Myron and Jacqueline Blank Pkwy by 10:00 a.m.
This route begins walking down the parkway to catch the dirt trail. We will hike up Rollercoaster and head down around the Greenwood Park Lagoon. We’ll cross 45th Street and catch Hillside Trail to take us back north. After crossing 45th again we will be back on Rollercoaster for a bit before we turn into the Clare and Miles Mills Rose Garden. This loop will be about 1.5 miles.
If the dirt trails are muddy, we will stay on the rose garden and art center paths 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.
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I lead group walks on different trails a few times a month. This free Soft Trail Stroll series is designed to help people looking for a simple way to become more active. The events are for people of all ages (and dogs on leashes)—anyone who fancies a stroll!
The second purpose is 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!
