Distance: 29.4 miles
Elevation: Unknown
Route Type: Trail
Surface Type: Asphalt
Cities on Route:

Combining the 26 mile Neal Smith Trail and the 3.4 mile John Pat Dorrian Trail connected two of the most well used portions of the . A safe, scenic route from Saylorville Lake near downtown to , The Neal Smith Trail is the result of years of planning and construction.

Some sections are quite hilly, especially near Saylorville Lake, where keen observers will spot deer, muskrat, beaver and other wildlife. Popular rest stops include Saylorville Lake Visitor Center, which includes indoor displays and a butterfly garden that is one of the largest in Iowa.

The more urban John Pat Dorrian Trail surprisingly includes many natural features such as panoramic vistas of the Des Moines River, which is a habitat for a variety of birds including blue herons, white pelicans and bald eagles during the winter months. This trail follows the river and passes through the city near the , , home of the, and . The journey ends downtown, unless riders want to continue on one of the many other trails along the Raccoon River.