Simpson College Travel Information (West Des Moines, IA)

Lake Ahquabi State Park (Distance: 5.2 mi) Ahquabi, a Sauk and Fox word for “resting place,” is an apt name for the park, given its popularity among migratory songbirds. Warblers arrive in multitudes in early spring to take a breather on their...

Indianola, IA - Hiking - length:6.75 mi

Woodland Mounds Preserve Trail (Distance: 6.8 mi) Following a twisting path that winds through thick woods and up and down several hills, this hike is quite a workout. Located down a single-lane gravel road in farmland several miles south of Des Moin...

Milo, IA - Hiking - length:2 mi

Summerset Trail (Distance: 10.0 mi) This hike takes in the north end of the Summerset Trail, which winds roughly a dozen miles total and includes a nice spot to view herons as they swoop over the open fields. The hike also features nume...

Carlisle, IA - Hiking - length:6.8 mi

Fort Des Moines Park Nature Trail (Distance: 11.3 mi) With scenery including both a large pond and stands of aspen and oak trees, this hike at a park built on the site of a former cavalry post is a fairly easy walk alongside water and through woods. The ...

Raccoon River, IA - Hiking - length:1.4 mi

Wymore Trail (Distance: 12.5 mi) New housing developments have sprouted in the open countryside around Easter Lake Park, in the southeastern corner of Des Moines, yet the Wymore Trail still offers a wilderness experience for those wh...

Raccoon River, IA - Hiking - length:0.7 mi

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Indianola Indianola Golf & Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6300 yards, par 71 1.1 miles from center of Simpson College

Deer Run Deer Run Golf Club & DR Public, 18 holes 6628 yards, par 72 1.6 miles from center of Simpson College

Shady Oaks Shady Oaks Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6252 yards, par 71 5.4 miles from center of Simpson College

Countryside Countryside Golf Course Public, 18 holes 3193 yards, par 36 9.9 miles from center of Simpson College

Vale Echo Valley Country Club Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 3455 yards, par 36 10.0 miles from center of Simpson College

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