Des Moines: North Skunk River
Des Moines: North Skunk River
Believe us: Nothing stinks about this place. This 5-mile out-and-back along the greenbelt of the North Skunk River is teaming with wildlife and migrating waterfowl.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 4.5
Waypoints
NSR001
Location: 42.1658744812012, -93.5744781494141
Trailhead; head SSE on trail
NSR002
Location: 42.1619567871094, -93.5744552612305
Overlook to Skunk River
NSR003
Location: 42.1599960327148, -93.5745544433594
R @ fork, head SSE
NSR004
Location: 42.157096862793, -93.5718383789062
R @ trail junction
NSR005
Location: 42.1510543823242, -93.5714721679688
Cross bridge
NSR006
Location: 42.1499824523926, -93.5713500976562
Veer L @ bridge fork; trails rejoin on hill
NSR007
Location: 42.1443824768066, -93.5723037719726
Turn L @ gate, bear E
NSR008
Location: 42.1422653198242, -93.570068359375
Continue S along trail
NSR009
Location: 42.1377029418945, -93.5672760009766
Anderson Canoe access; backtrack toward car
NSR010
Location: 42.1571006774902, -93.5719299316406
R @ fork; begin bog loop
NSR011
Location: 42.1586456298828, -93.5718536376953
Watch for wood ducks; continue NW on trail around bog until loop joins up with original trail, return to parking lot
