Best Long-Distance Hikes near Des Moines

The directory currently contains 5 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Des Moines. Their average mapped distance is 83.5 km and average recorded ascent is 173 m (568 ft); the longest route in the set is 121 km.

This subset represents 7% of the 72 quality-checked routes near Des Moines. Its average distance is 83.5 km, compared with 12.0 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 173 m (568 ft), versus 35 m (115 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the long-distance tag. Total distance is shown for comparison; stage planning and accommodation require separate research. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 5 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.