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Quail Cove Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 104 Google reviews · Running trail in West Des Moines, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Quail Cove 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.
Park with a playground, basketball court, picnic areas, and a walking trail.
What runners say about Quail Cove Park
“Nice quiet park had a really great pic-nik here be careful though the people living nearby don't like to clean up after their pets.”
“A quiet park with a unique setup and a beautiful view (despite being adjacent to I-35).”
“Nice quiet park had a really great pic-nik here be careful though the people living nearby don't like to clean up after their pets.”
Great for my small little three year old and even some equipment for older children. If haven't been its definitely worth a shot. Great seating areas with overhanging roofs and good lighting. Also two different jungle gyms for beginners and more advanced. Also great views and spectacular trail to hike.
Quaint medium sized park offers a small pavilion of coverered picnic tables, playground equipment, fenced basketball court, open field space, and a relaxing walking path. I enjoy the walking path the most. It's about a 1.25k in distance but has two bridges and a mix of paved and crushed rock.
Cute little park with play ground equipment and a walking trail ( some non paved) with a couple of bridges. Very peaceful.
Very quiet and peaceful. A walking path which leads down into a lower area. Will be gorgeous when leaves change.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice quiet park had a really great pic-nik here be careful though the people living nearby don't like to clean up after their pets.”
“A quiet park with a unique setup and a beautiful view (despite being adjacent to I-35).”
“Cool climbing playground for older kids, smaller playground for younger nice long trail through the woods, basketball courts, and a nice picnic area, with bathrooms.”
“Cute little park with play ground equipment and a walking trail ( some non paved) with a couple of bridges.”
Plan your run at Quail Cove Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitewdm.iowa.gov
- Phone(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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