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Crossroads Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 106 Google reviews · Running trail in West Des Moines, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Crossroads Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
City park with tennis courts, a walking trail, a skateboard park, and a playground.
What runners say about Crossroads Park
“There are public bathrooms, although I didn't go inside to see how clean they were.”
“Large parking pace, great children's playground, family-friendly environment, availability of restrooms, soccer field, tennis courts, pavements etc.”
Good playground. Gaga pit is closer to the school but not a bad quick walk. Bathrooms on site (with plumbing). Shelter. Kinda hard to see around corner of entryway/exit when leaving by car.
Good variety of playground equipment to cover all ages, especially if you're willing to walk over to the school for even more playground equipment. There are public bathrooms, although I didn't go inside to see how clean they were.
I take my kid to this park daily , she plays at the park and i go for a walk around the ground, its so peaceful. I enjoy the trail which goes from the cross roads park to the backyards of the houses with cool breeze of air
In the final stages of a complete makeover, this park is still has the playground, a new parking lot, new tennis courts, & the walking trails are open & perfect for this time of year!
Trail conditions & character
“Large parking pace, great children's playground, family-friendly environment, availability of restrooms, soccer field, tennis courts, pavements etc.”
“Large parking pace, great children's playground, family-friendly environment, availability of restrooms, soccer field, tennis courts, pavements etc.”
“Always a blast with kids minus the struggle for hydration due to NO drinking fountains!”
Plan your run at Crossroads Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitewdm.iowa.gov
- Phone+1 515-222-3444
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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