Ankeny

6min Bike Ride to Trailhead

53mi Bike Ride

Turn left out of our parking lot onto the frontage road and head west all the way down the frontage road.  Turn left onto Trilein, then right onto SE 3rd.  Continue straight on SE 3rd, for almost a mile, all the way into Uptown Ankeny, then turn right onto the trail after crossing SW Cherry Street.  (53mi round trip bike ride)

Slater

25min Drive to Trailhead

20mi Bike Ride

Turn left out of our parking lot onto E First Street, and head west to Ankeny Blvd.  Turn right onto Ankeny Blvd and head north all the way out of town.  At the first stop sign, turn left onto IA 210 and take it into Slater.  Parking will be on the right at the edge of town just before the High Trestle Trail crosswalk.  To connect to the trail, ride away from the road and turn left onto the asphalt paved trail, then take the second right onto the High Trestle Trail.  (20mi round trip bike ride)

Madrid

35min Drive to Trailhead

6mi Bike Ride

Turn left out of our parking lot onto E First Street, and head west to Ankeny Blvd.  Turn right onto Ankeny Blvd and head north all the way out of town.  At the first stop sign, turn left onto IA 210 and drive through Slater and into Madrid.  Turn left at the first stop sign in Madrid (at the Casey's), cross three streets, then turn left into the parking lot immediately after crossing the trail.

The High Trestle Bridge

40min Drive to Trailhead

 2mi Bike Ride

Turn left out of our parking lot onto E First Street, and head west to Ankeny Blvd.  Turn right onto Ankeny Blvd and head north all the way out of town.  At the first stop sign, turn left onto IA 210 and drive through Slater and into Madrid.  Turn left at the first stop sign in Madrid (at the Casey's), then follow signs for 210 West, through Madrid.  (Right on First, right on Locust, left onto North Street)  Continue on 210 West out of Madrid, then turn left onto QF Lane.  Turn right into the parking lot immediately after crossing the trail.