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Horizon Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Ankeny, Iowa · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
100 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Horizon 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.

Horizon Park — running trail in Ankeny, IA, photo 1
100 mi

What runners say about Horizon Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (18 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Relaxing place for a day walk. Watched geese and ducks paddling around. Seating around pond

★★★★☆ — Serendipidous , Jun 2019

A nice park to walk in and around. Lots of neat plants and other things to see.

★★★★★ — Thomas , Jul 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 18 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • Distance100 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websiteankenyiowa.gov
  • Phone+1 515-963-3570
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–5 pm
Tuesday 6 am–5 pm
Wednesday 6 am–5 pm
Thursday 6 am–5 pm
Friday 6 am–5 pm
Saturday 6 am–5 pm
Sunday 6 am–5 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Horizon Park

NW State St &, NW Prairie Ridge Dr, Ankeny, IA 50023

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.