Distance: 55.7 miles
Elevation: 1,207′
Route Type: Trail
Surface Type: Asphalt, Concrete
Cities on Route: , , , , 

Enjoy a pleasant suburban ride through , , , and as you cruise down the Gay Lea Wilson Trail. Named for a local trail advocate who first came up with the idea of a trail network in Polk County in the ‘80s, the Gay Lea Wilson trail includes small communities as well as wide open spaces.
The northern trailhead is located in , where there is also access to the Neal Smith Trail as well as the , providing a trail hub with access to . The Gay Lea Wilson trail, as it winds south, traverses rural roads and suburban neighborhood alike. There are plenty of benches for bird watching and resting along the route.
Safely passing under I-80, riders are then enveloped by quiet, dense wooded areas with occasional unpaved patches on the trail, following a creek that eventually leads to , which the trail circles around. At the south end, you’ll find a playground, water fountains, picnic areas, restrooms and parking. If you haven’t brought a picnic, just a short trip east gives you an abundance of local food choices.
Continuing on to , the trailhead ends at the , which has several public facilities.

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