Spanning Polk and Warren counties, the Great Western Trail is synonymous with a good time for Des Moines area cyclists. It’s a ride that often ends with food and beverages in Cumming, but few bikers ride farther south.
The Great Western Trail has a reputation for being rough in Warren County, particularly the stretch between Cumming and Martensdale.
In a comment on social media, a local cyclist wrote in part:
“Nice, but connecting to the Great Western Trail in western Warren County is rough as can be. I have not been on the Great Western because it is so rough and not repaired.”