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Great Western Trail Head
4.7 ★★★★★ 31 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 Great Western Trail Head 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 Great Western Trail Head
Grey, blue skys surround me, bushes and trees curve over ground and gravel. It's a brisk and the wind blows, whistles through twigs and branches. Cookie shivers, tugs on the leash, zigs between my feet. "Ok,ok. We'll go back," The brown, black Morkie as if to say, "Damn straight.
Nice trail been around awhile could use a few touchups but still very scenic ride.😷☮
This is an awesome trail! At the trailhead are some pit toilets. I went from the northern trailhead to just past the 6 mile mark on foot, then turned around. Due to some trail work ongoing ( as of 23 Oct 2024), I had to detour off of the trail vicinity the Willow Creek Golf Course.
Gran trail para pasear, correr o montar en bicicleta, quizás precisamente, algunos ciclistas vayan demasiado rápido para mi gusto. Deberían indicar velocidad máxima para evitar un posible atropello por este motivo, de cualquier peatón o corredor.
Trail conditions & character
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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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
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