Walnut Creek Trail - Central Iowa Trails

07/21/2022

Please take a few pics On the trail, we need a new cover photo.

04/26/2022

It’s a long list 🤨

Construction projects are underway all over Des Moines, many of which have impacts on our trail system. Our team has created an online map with information on anticipated closures, associated detours, and designated points of contact for each project. We will provide updates as situations change, but suggest checking this page often.

To view the map, visit bit.ly/ConstructionImpactsMap2022

11/20/2020

Who has a nice landscape photo from this trails?

09/15/2020

Some info on why this trail is closed... south of the dog park and east of 63rd..

IDOT is working with the County and their project manager is Kyle Riley, Assistant Engineer, Polk County, They hope to be done sooner, but contract allows for project to go to end of October without penalty.

03/08/2020

Hey if you find a football on the trail it’s mine. Between Baconfest and Water Works 🏈

07/11/2018

The bike trail repair has started. Please keep watch for updates. This section of the trail will be impassable.

05/08/2018

We hear the water is down and the mud is clear under the railroad bridge. Trail is open.

01/22/2018

FYI Walnut Creek is rising fast! Have not seen it this high since the last time it flooded.

10/19/2017

Up down turn around open gates can now be found. They started putting up the new fence so I bet they shut the gates again while they work on it.

10/17/2017

Well the gates are open underneath Grand Ave bridge. However, no fence. Watch your speed Casey Jones, watch your speed!

10/13/2017

I'm still closed underneath the Grand Ave bridge. To facilitate cleaning the flood debris they removed my fencing. I feel so naked because of it and if you sneak in you may fall off my curves and land in the creek. They have not told when I am to reopen.

10/04/2017

I'm still closed underneath Grand Ave Bridge. You must cross Grand Ave instead.