Gear up for your next adventure:

💡Portable Camping Lamp - Rechargeable lamp for campsite lighting

🧥Thermal Layer - Insulating layer for cold outdoor conditions

🥾Waterproof Hiking Boots - Boots keeping your feet dry in wet conditions

🥾Trail Hiking Boots - Supportive boots for rough trails

👟Leg Gaiters - Keep debris, mud, and snow out of your boots

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Blue Heron Lake Loop via Raccoon River Park Trail trails

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Blue Heron Lake Loop via Raccoon River Park Trail

United States > Iowa > Polk County > West Des Moines

The Blue Heron Lake Loop offers a peaceful, scenic hike around a lake, featuring views of both water and wetlands. With mostly flat terrain and sections of the path shaded by trees, it’s a popular spot for hikers, joggers, and families, providing accessibility for people of all skill levels. Along the route,…

Distance: 5.0 Km • Elevation gain: 17 m • Maximum elevation: 251 m