Agriculture meets culture in Iowa's largest city and capital, Des Moines, a riverside hub that boasts an events calendar of fairs and fine arts festivals and offers easy access to natural attractions and gambling venues.
Trail starts across the road from the Lost Lake guard house at the entrance to the campground. Look for the trail sign to the Big Tree Botanical Area. This trail connects with a loop trail that highlights two 600-year old western larch trees. The loop trail is 0.7 mile long. This is a great trail for the whole family, and particularly beautiful in June when the wildflowers are out.
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