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Easter Lake Spine Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Des Moines, Iowa · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Easter Lake Spine Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
What runners say about Easter Lake Spine Trail
“It still spring in Iowa the wind is chilly off the lake but it was a good walk around beautiful peaceful good way to disconnect”
“It still spring in Iowa the wind is chilly off the lake but it was a good walk around beautiful peaceful good way to disconnect”
I love this trail the concrete is very smooth so you can use anything with wheels on it. It goes all the way around the lake with multiple exit points if you want off the trail. This trail also breaks off and goes to desmoines
It still spring in Iowa the wind is chilly off the lake but it was a good walk around beautiful peaceful good way to disconnect
Trail conditions & character
“It still spring in Iowa the wind is chilly off the lake but it was a good walk around beautiful peaceful good way to disconnect”
“It still spring in Iowa the wind is chilly off the lake but it was a good walk around beautiful peaceful good way to disconnect”
Plan your run at Easter Lake Spine Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
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