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Greenwood - Ashworth Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 565 Google reviews · Running trail in Des Moines, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Greenwood - Ashworth 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.
Public recreation area with playgrounds, a splash pad & picnic shelters, plus a pond & rose garden.
What runners say about Greenwood - Ashworth Park
“You can find both paved and unpaved trails for walking & biking within this well kept park.”
“Greenwood-Ashworth is a beautiful park with trails for exercise, a pond with a fountain in it, and large outdoor sculptures.”
“The surroundings are peaceful and boast a lovely rose garden with hundreds of varieties.”
Quaint Park located within the historic heart of the city. You can find both paved and unpaved trails for walking & biking within this well kept park. Not over populated as some of the other local parks which makes this place one of my favorite hidden gems.
Went in late October when the temperature dropped. Enjoyed the trail and fall foliage in a brief visit. Very nice little park in the middle of the city. Despite that it's a cloudy day, the colors were beautiful and rich.
Great little “spray ground” and park. A fun fine for a hot spring day. A little slick (smooth surfaces and water, so obviously) but have to be careful with the little kids and running for that reason.
Greenwood-Ashworth is a beautiful park with trails for exercise, a pond with a fountain in it, and large outdoor sculptures. The trails are a combination of different types of paving and gravel. The surroundings are peaceful and boast a lovely rose garden with hundreds of varieties.
Trail conditions & character
“Greenwood-Ashworth is a beautiful park with trails for exercise, a pond with a fountain in it, and large outdoor sculptures.”
“A little slick (smooth surfaces and water, so obviously) but have to be careful with the little kids and running for that reason.”
“This place has fan to stay single track mountain biking, hiking or trail running trails.”
“The surroundings are peaceful and boast a lovely rose garden with hundreds of varieties.”
Plan your run at Greenwood - Ashworth Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
- Phone+1 515-237-1386
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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