AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

John Pat Dorrian Viewpoint–Pond for Growth, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

John Pat Dorrian Viewpoint–Pond for Growth, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Des Moines, IA. The route passes John Pat Dorrian Viewpoint and Pond for Growth before reaching Pond for Prosperity at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi787 – 810 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Martin Luther King Junior Trail 41.58319, -93.60431
Nearest town Des Moines, IA
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John Pat Dorrian Viewpoint–Pond for Growth, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 787–811 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Martin Luther King Junior Trail · 41.58319, -93.60431

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:15 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Martin Luther King Junior Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miBear right onto John Pat Dorrian Trail, heading W.
  3. 200 ftPass John Pat Dorrian Viewpoint.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Principal Riverwalk, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miPass Pond for Growth.
  6. 50 ftPass Pond for Prosperity.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge, heading N.
  9. 350 ftContinue straight onto Principal Riverwalk, heading N.
  10. 50 ftReach John Pat Dorrian Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge, heading N.
  12. 350 ftTurn right onto Principal Riverwalk, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miContinue straight onto John Pat Dorrian Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miBear left onto Martin Luther King Junior Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/john-pat-dorrian-viewpoint-pond-for-growth-out-back-5-lakes

Trail surface

64% paved36% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:15 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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