| Brown's Woods | |
|---|---|
| Type | Wildlife Preserve |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41°32′28″N 93°42′30″W / 41.541210°N 93.708390°W / 41.541210; -93.708390 |
| Area | 486 acres (1.97 km) |
| Established | 1972 (1972) |
| Hiking trails | Brown's Woods Tail |
Brown's Woods is a wildlife preserve in Des Moines, Iowa and is Iowa's largest urban forest. There are 4.4 miles (5km) of hiking trails in Brown's Woods with a total elevation gain of 213ft (64.92m). Around 70,000 people visit Brown's Woods every year. Brown's Woods provides an essential stopping place for spring and fall migratory birds, such as warblers and vireos.
The wildlife area is named after Tallmadge E. Brown, a Des Moines lawyer who acquired large tracts of land around Des Moines in the late 1800s. One of them was this forest acquired by the Conservation Board in 1972.
| Summer | 6:30am - 10:30pm | April 1 - October 31 |
| Winter | Sunrise - Sunset | November 1 - March 31 |
References
- "Brown's Woods Trail". AllTrails.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- Danley-Greiner, Kristin. "Hikers can find more trails at Brown's Woods". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- "Brown's Woods - Polk County Iowa". www.polkcountyiowa.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
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